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Shadowless Energy Retrieval Base Set 81/102 price & value
Ungraded · median sale
$2.99
Ungraded · median sale · recent sales · 37 ungraded sales in the last 90 days, all conditions
Printings
- Unlimited$0.56 ungraded
- 1st Edition$17.00 ungraded
- Shadowless · this page$2.99 ungraded
About this printing
As of Nov 11, 2026, a Shadowless Energy Retrieval 81/102 from Base Set sells for about $2.99 ungraded, the median of its 11 sales in the last 90 days, and $88.10 in PSA 10 (4 sales in the last 90 days). That is 5.3× the Unlimited print at $0.56.
A Shadowless card has no drop shadow along the right-hand edge of the artwork box. It has no 1st Edition stamp. The ungraded price mixes conditions (copies listed as played are left out), because Shadowless copies rarely sell often enough to split them; the recent sales below show what each copy was listed as.
Energy Retrieval is card 81 in the Base Set price guide. The 1st Edition print sells for about $17.00 ungraded.
Graded values
Shadowless Energy Retrieval 81/102 price by grade
| Grade | Market value | 4 wk | Sales/moSales a month | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UngradedHigh. Many recent comparable sales that agree closely. | $2.99 | up +107% volatile | 4Medium liquidity. Medium | –High. Many recent comparable sales that agree closely. |
| PSA 1029.5× rawMedium. Some recent sales, or sales that vary more than usual. | $88.10 | – | 1Low liquidity. Low | –Medium. Some recent sales, or sales that vary more than usual. |
| PSA 912.4× rawLow. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide. | $37.00 | – | No recent sales | –Low. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide. |
| PSA 84.8× rawLow. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide. | $14.40 | – | No recent sales | –Low. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide. |
Each graded row counts only that grade's sales; the ungraded row counts every condition. Sales a month is the 90-day pace. Last sale is the latest verified sale, never an asking price. How we calculate the UltraBall Market Value
Grade it with PSA?
Grade yours from photos →Change the costs, or add your own odds →- If it gets a PSA 10
- −$11.25
- If it gets a PSA 9
- −$55.58
- PSA fee for a PSA 10
- $59.99 Standard
- Slab sale price to break even
- $101at Standard, $59.99
- Grading pays, at today’s prices
- No priced grade
- Historical PSA 10 rate
- 29%
Against selling raw at $2.99, after the PSA fee for what the slab is worth (a 10 goes in at Standard, $59.99; a 9 at the same level), $25.00 shipping and insurance, and eBay US selling fees, as the selling calculator works them out, with its usual $5 postage and $1 packing on each sale: the same sum as the selling calculator. Each grade is charged the fee level its own slab price needs, so the break-even price carries the fee for a slab at that price, not the PSA 10 fee. These are outcomes if the card gets each grade, not the chance that it will. PSA has graded 587 copies; 170 got a 10.
Shadowless population
- PSA graded
- 587
- PSA 10
- 170
- PSA 9
- 219
- Historical PSA 10 rate
- 29%
- PSA 10s of all graded
| Grader | Graded | 10s | 9s | 10s share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 587 | 170 | 219 | 29% |
| CGC | 207 | 16 | 54 | 7.7% |
| BGS | 5 | 0 | 3 | – |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
- PSA graded
- 587
- 10s
- 170
- 10s share
- 29%
- Historical PSA 10 rate
- 29%
Every PSA grade (11)
| Grade | Copies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 170 | 29% |
| 9 | 219 | 37% |
| 8.5 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 8 | 108 | 18% |
| 7 | 39 | 6.6% |
| 6 | 27 | 4.6% |
| 5 | 17 | 2.9% |
| 4 | 4 | 0.68% |
| 3 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 1 | 1 | 0.17% |
PSA’s count of Nov 9, 2026. The rate is PSA 10s over every copy PSA has graded.
- CGC graded
- 207
- 10s
- 16
- 10s share
- 7.7%
- Historical CGC gem rate
- 7.7%
- Gem: 10s, Pristine and Perfect 10s
Every CGC grade (15)
| Grade | Copies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 16 | 7.7% |
| 9.5 | 2 | 0.97% |
| 9 | 54 | 26% |
| 8.5 | 32 | 15% |
| 8 | 25 | 12% |
| 7.5 | 19 | 9.2% |
| 7 | 20 | 9.7% |
| 6.5 | 8 | 3.9% |
| 6 | 10 | 4.8% |
| 5.5 | 9 | 4.3% |
| 5 | 7 | 3.4% |
| 4.5 | 1 | 0.48% |
| 4 | 1 | 0.48% |
| 3.5 | 2 | 0.97% |
| 3 | 1 | 0.48% |
CGC’s count of Nov 9, 2026. 10s share counts every 10 label; CGC’s own gem is 10s, Pristine and Perfect 10s.
- Beckett graded
- 5
- 10s
- 0
- 10s share
- –
- Historical Beckett gem rate
- –
- Gem: 9.5s, Pristine and Black Label 10s
Every Beckett grade (3)
| Grade | Copies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 3 | 60% |
| 8.5 | 1 | 20% |
| 7 | 1 | 20% |
Beckett’s count of Nov 9, 2026. 10s share counts every 10 label; Beckett’s own gem is 9.5s, Pristine and Black Label 10s.
- SGC graded
- 1
- 10s
- 0
- 10s share
- –
- Historical SGC gem rate
- –
- Gem: 10s and Pristine 10s
Every SGC grade (1)
| Grade | Copies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
SGC’s count of Nov 9, 2026. 10s share counts every 10 label; SGC’s own gem is 10s and Pristine 10s.
PSA’s count of Nov 9, 2026. CGC, BGS and SGC as of Nov 9, 2026; their 10s include Pristine, Perfect and Black Label 10s. PSA counts the cards it has graded, not every copy that exists. Compare with the low pop cards and the hardest PSA 10s.
Shadowless price history
Median of recorded Shadowless sales over the previous 30 days, week by week (90 days where sales are thin).
- Recorded prices, joined day to day
Ungraded, 1 year: $2.95 on Aug 13, 2026, $4.25 on Nov 2, 2026. Lowest $1.99, highest $4.25.
- Now
- $4.25
- 4 weeks
- +107%
- 90 days
- –
- 1 year
- –
- Highest, 1Y
- $4.25
- Lowest, 1Y
- $1.99
Recorded history starts August 2026. Between recorded prices, the line and its daily values are estimated from the prices either side.
Matched to this exact printing
Recent verified Shadowless sales
PSA 101999 POKEMON GAME #81 ENERGY RETRIEVAL SHADOWLESS PSA 10 GEM MINT VINTAGE WOTCNov 9, 2026 · eBay · View listing · $109- RawPokemon Energy Retrieval 81/102 Base Set Shadowless MP [8RTZSV]Nov 8, 2026 · eBay · Sold as moderate play · View listing · $1.74
- Raw1999 Pokemon Shadowless Energy Retrieval #81/102Nov 2, 2026 · eBay · Sold as light play · View listing · $4.25
- RawShadowless Energy Retrieval - 81/102 - Uncommon Moderately Played Base SetOct 28, 2026 · eBay · Sold as moderate play · View listing · $1.88
- PSA 9Pokemon Energy Retrieval 81/102 Base Set Shadowless 1999 PSA 9 MintOct 28, 2026 · eBay · View listing · $39.95
- RawPokémon TCG Shadowless Base Set 81/102 Energy Retrieval Uncommon Regular VintageOct 26, 2026 · eBay · Sold as near mint · View listing · $2.00
- RawEnergy Retrieval Base Set SHADOWLESS 81/102 Pokemon Card - LPOct 25, 2026 · eBay · Sold as light play · View listing · $4.42
- CGC 9CGC 9 Mint Pokemon Card Energy Retrieval 81/102 Base Set 1999 ShadowlessOct 23, 2026 · eBay · View listing · $49.99
- RawEnergy Retrieval 1999 WotC US Pokemon Base Set Shadowless 81/102 UncommonOct 6, 2026 · eBay · Sold as near mint · View listing · $4.45
PSA 101999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless Energy Retrieval #81 PSA 10 GEM MINTOct 5, 2026 ·
Fanatics Collect · View listing · $91.20CGC 91999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless Energy Retrieval #81 CGC 9 MINTOct 5, 2026 ·
Fanatics Collect · View listing · $22.80- TAG 10Pokemon Base Set (1999) - Energy Retrieval - 081/102 Shadowless TAG 10Oct 4, 2026 · eBay · View listing · $40.00
RawEnergy Retrieval 81/102 Uncommon Base Set Shadowless Pokemon Unlimited MPOct 2, 2026 · eBay · Sold as moderate play · Buy It Now · View listing · $0.99- PSA 10Wizards of the Coast Pokémon TCG PSA 10 1999 Energy Retrieval Shadowless 81/102Sep 27, 2026 · eBay · View listing · $31.00
RawEnergy Retrieval 81/102 Uncommon Base Set Shadowless Pokemon Unlimited HPSep 26, 2026 · eBay · Sold as heavy play · Buy It Now · View listing · $1.50- TAG 101999 POKEMON BASE SET SHADOWLESS #81/102 ENERGY RETRIEVAL TAG 10Sep 19, 2026 · eBay · View listing · $54.34
- PSA 10Energy Retrieval Base Set Shadowless 1999 PSA 10 81/102 Uncommon EN RegularSep 9, 2026 · eBay · View listing · $84.99
PSA 91999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless #81 Energy Retrieval - PSA MINT 9Aug 31, 2026 · Goldin · View listing · $37.00PSA 91999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless Energy Retrieval #81 PSA 9 MINTMay 4, 2026 ·
Fanatics Collect · View listing · $25.20
Common questions
How much is a Shadowless Energy Retrieval 81/102 Base Set worth?
An ungraded Shadowless Energy Retrieval 81/102 Base Set sells for about $2.99, the median of its 11 sales in the last 90 days. Condition matters a lot at this price, so check the recent sales for copies like yours.
How much is a PSA 10 Shadowless Energy Retrieval 81/102 Base Set worth?
A PSA 10 Shadowless Energy Retrieval 81/102 Base Set sells for about $88.10, from 4 sales in the last 90 days.
How do I know if my Energy Retrieval is Shadowless?
A Shadowless card has no drop shadow along the right-hand edge of the artwork box. It has no 1st Edition stamp.
How much is the Unlimited Energy Retrieval 81/102 worth?
The Unlimited Energy Retrieval 81/102 from Base Set is worth about $0.56 ungraded.