Energy RetrievalBase Set 81/102 price & value
Ungraded · median recent sale
Limited data$1.79
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $39.00
- PSA 8
- $19.99
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Printings
- Unlimited · this page$1.79 ungraded
- 1st Edition$20.50 ungraded
- Shadowless$2.95 ungraded
About this card
As of Sep 28, 2026, Energy Retrieval 81/102 from Base Set is worth about $1.79 ungraded, going by its recent sales, and $116 graded PSA 10. That is the median of its 52 ungraded sales in the last 90 days.
This page prices the Unlimited print. A 1st Edition Energy Retrieval sells for about $20.50 ungraded. A Shadowless Energy Retrieval sells for about $2.95 ungraded.
Energy Retrieval is card 81 of 102 in the Base Set price guide, a set released in January 1999 during the Wizards of the Coast era. Its rarity is Uncommon. The artwork is by Keiji Kinebuchi. In the checklist it sits after Defender 80/102 and before Full Heal 82/102.
It is the 76th most valuable of the 102 priced cards in Base Set, behind Charizard 4/102 (see the most valuable Base Set cards). A PSA 10 copy is valued at about 65× the ungraded price, and a PSA 9 at $39.00, so condition matters a lot for this card.
Price history
- Now
- $116
- 4 weeks
- 0.0%
- 90 days
- −5.3%
- 1 year
- +101%
- Highest
- $143
- Lowest
- $25.00
Recorded history starts February 2021. Earlier history is monthly averages; from August 29, 2026 the line is a 7-day average of daily prices, so single-day swings don’t show.
Matched sold listings
Recent sales
24 on record
RawEnergy Retrieval 81/102 Uncommon Base Set Unlimited Pokemon Near MintSep 26, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$1.49- CGC 81999 Pokemon Base Set Energy Retrieval #81 CGC 8 NM-MTSep 26, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing$10.00
RawEnergy Retrieval 81/102 Pokemon TCG Base Set (1999) Uncommon NMSep 25, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$0.59
RawPokemon Base Set 81/102 Energy RetrievalSep 21, 2026 · eBay · View listing$0.99
RawEnergy Retrieval 81/102 Uncommon Base Set Unlimited Pokemon NMSep 18, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$2.49
RawLP Energy Retrieval 81/102 Base Set Unlimited Pokemon TCG 1999Sep 18, 2026 · eBay · Listed as lightly played · View listing$1.71
RawPokémon Trading Card Game TCG Trainer Energy Retrieval Base Set 81/102 RegularSep 18, 2026 · eBay · View listing$0.72
RawEnergy Retrieval 81/102 BS Base Set Unlimited Pokemon Uncommon NM 1999Sep 17, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$1.78
Card details
- Set
- Base Set
- Number
- 81/102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- Jan 9, 1999
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- Printings
- 1st Edition, Unlimited
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Common questions
How much is Energy Retrieval 81/102 Base Set worth?
As of Sep 28, 2026, Energy Retrieval 81/102 Base Set is worth about $1.79 ungraded, the median of its 52 ungraded sales in the last 90 days. A PSA 10 copy is worth about $116. How we price cards.
How much is a PSA 10 Energy Retrieval 81/102 worth?
A PSA 10 Energy Retrieval 81/102 Base Set is worth about $116; PSA 9 about $39.00; PSA 8 about $19.99; PSA 7 about $19.00. That is about 65× the ungraded value.
How often does Energy Retrieval 81/102 sell?
Energy Retrieval 81/102 Base Set recorded 79 sales in the last 90 days (27 in the last 30), most recently on Sep 26, 2026. The highest recent sale was $280 for a PSA 10 copy on Aug 19, 2026.
What is the most valuable card in Base Set?
The most valuable card in Base Set is Charizard 4/102, at about $534 ungraded. Energy Retrieval 81/102 ranks 76th of 102. See the full Base Set ranking.
What set is Energy Retrieval 81/102 from?
Energy Retrieval 81/102 is from the English Pokémon TCG set Base Set, released Jan 9, 1999, in the Wizards of the Coast era. Its rarity is Uncommon.