Pictured: the Unlimited print. Shadowless copies have no shadow beside the artwork.
Shadowless Energy RetrievalBase Set 81/102 price & value
Ungraded · median sale
Moderate data$2.95
Printings
- Unlimited$1.79 ungraded
- 1st Edition$20.50 ungraded
- Shadowless · this page$2.95 ungraded
About this printing
As of Sep 27, 2026, a Shadowless Energy Retrieval 81/102 from Base Set sells for about $2.95 ungraded, the median of its 3 sales in the last 90 days, and $73.00 in PSA 10 (3 sales in the last 12 months). That is 1.6× the Unlimited print at $1.79.
A Shadowless card has no drop shadow along the right-hand edge of the artwork box, and its HP text is thinner than on the Unlimited print. 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 $20.50 ungraded.
Matched sold listings
Recent Shadowless sales
RawEnergy Retrieval 81/102 Uncommon Base Set Shadowless Pokemon Unlimited HPSep 26, 2026 · eBay · Listed as heavily played · View listing$1.50
RawEnergy Retrieval 81/102 Uncommon Base Set Shadowless Pokemon Unlimited LPSep 14, 2026 · eBay · Listed as lightly played · View listing$1.99
RawEnergy Retrieval 81/102 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless Unlimited MPSep 12, 2026 · eBay · Listed as moderately played · View listing$1.42
RawEnergy Retrieval 81/102 Uncommon Base Set Shadowless Pokemon Unlimited NMSep 10, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$2.99
RawENERGY RETRIEVAL UNLIMITED UNCOMMON BASE SET SHADOWLESS 81/102 LP POKEMONSep 9, 2026 · eBay · Listed as lightly played · View listing$1.99
RawPokemon Card Base Set Shadowless Energy Retrieval 81/102 Unlimited UncommonSep 2, 2026 · eBay · View listing$1.99- PSA 51999 Pokemon Base Set Shadowless Energy Retrieval #81 PSA 5 EXAug 25, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing$21.00
RawEnergy Retrieval 81/102 Uncommon Base Set Shadowless Pokemon Unlimited LPAug 16, 2026 · eBay · Listed as lightly played · View listing$1.00
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 $2.95, the median of its 3 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 $73.00, from 3 sales in the last 12 months.
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, and its HP text is thinner than on the Unlimited print. 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 $1.79 ungraded.