Lightning EnergyGenerations 78/83 price & value
Ungraded · near mint
Moderate data$0.50
- PSA 8
- $10.51
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Ungraded price by printing
- Non-holo$0.50
- Reverse holo$5.91
Current marketplace price for each printing. The headline value above blends sold prices across printings.
About this card
As of Sep 28, 2026, Lightning Energy 78/83 from Generations is worth about $0.50 ungraded in near-mint condition. That value is based on 2 recorded sales in the last 90 days.
Lightning Energy is card 78 of 83 in the Generations price guide, a set released in February 2016 during the XY era. Its rarity is Common. In the checklist it sits after Water Energy 77/83 and before Psychic Energy 79/83.
It is the 73rd most valuable of the 117 priced cards in Generations, behind Flareon-EX RC28 (see the most valuable Generations cards).
Price history
- Now
- $0.50
- 4 weeks
- −3.8%
- 90 days
- −60%
- 1 year
- −63%
- Highest
- $4.08
- Lowest
- $0.50
Recorded history starts August 2021. Earlier history is monthly averages; from July 22, 2026 the line is a 7-day average of daily prices, so single-day swings don’t show.
Matched sold listings
Recent sales
2 on record
RawThe Pokémon Company Lightning Energy 78/83 Generations Holo EngSep 18, 2026 · eBay · View listing$8.00
PSA 82016 POKEMON XY GENERATIONS #78 LIGHTNING ENERGY-HOLO PSA 8Sep 9, 2026 · eBay · View listing$7.88
Card details
- Set
- Generations
- Number
- 78/83
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- Feb 22, 2016
- Era
- XY
- Printings
- Non-holo, Reverse holo
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Common questions
How much is Lightning Energy 78/83 Generations worth?
As of Sep 28, 2026, Lightning Energy 78/83 Generations is worth about $0.50 ungraded in near-mint condition. Recent prices range from $0.50 to $1.13. How we price cards.
How often does Lightning Energy 78/83 sell?
Lightning Energy 78/83 Generations recorded 2 sales in the last 90 days (2 in the last 30), most recently on Sep 18, 2026. The highest recent sale was $8.00 for an ungraded copy on Sep 18, 2026.
What is the most valuable card in Generations?
The most valuable card in Generations is Flareon-EX RC28, at about $188 ungraded. Lightning Energy 78/83 ranks 73rd of 117. See the full Generations ranking.
What set is Lightning Energy 78/83 from?
Lightning Energy 78/83 is from the English Pokémon TCG set Generations, released Feb 22, 2016, in the XY era. Its rarity is Common.