Basic Lightning EnergyScarlet & Violet 257/198 price & value
Ungraded · near mint
Strong data$3.32
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $19.49
- PSA 8
- $5.99
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About this card
As of Sep 28, 2026, Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 from Scarlet & Violet is worth about $3.32 ungraded in near-mint condition and $55.00 graded PSA 10. That value is based on 41 recorded sales in the last 90 days.
Basic Lightning Energy is card 257 of 198 in the Scarlet & Violet price guide, a set released in March 2023 during the Scarlet & Violet era. Its number runs past the set’s printed 198, which marks it as a secret rare. In the checklist it sits after Rare Candy 256/198 and before Basic Fighting Energy 258/198.
It is the 44th most valuable of the 258 priced cards in Scarlet & Violet, behind Gardevoir ex 245/198 (see the most valuable Scarlet & Violet cards). A PSA 10 copy is valued at about 17× the ungraded price, and a PSA 9 at $19.49, so condition matters a lot for this card.
Price history
- Now
- $3.32
- 4 weeks
- −11%
- 90 days
- −21%
- 1 year
- −48%
- Highest
- $20.00
- Lowest
- $3.29
Recorded history starts March 2023. 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
21 on record
RawBasic Lightning Energy 257/198 Hyper Rare Scarlet & Violet Pokemon Holo NMSep 21, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$4.74
RawBasic Lightning Energy - 257/198 - Scarlet & Violet - Pokemon TCG -Sep 20, 2026 · eBay · View listing$3.99
RawBasic Lightning Energy 257/198 Hyper Rare Scarlet & Violet Pokemon Holo LPSep 18, 2026 · eBay · Listed as lightly played · View listing$4.29
RawBasic Lightning Energy 257/198 Hyper Rare Scarlet & Violet Pokemon Near MintSep 17, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$4.99
Raw2023 Pokemon TCG Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 Scarlet & Violet Base Set - CHDSep 15, 2026 · eBay · View listing$0.99
RawPokemon Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 Scarlet & Violet Base Set Hyper Rare NMSep 13, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$4.99
RawBasic Lightning Energy 257/198 Hyper Rare Scarlet & Violet Pokemon Holo NMSep 11, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$7.42
PSA 10Pokemon Basic Lightning Energy Scarlet & Violet Hyper Rare #257 PSA 10 Gem MintSep 11, 2026 · eBay · View listing$65.00
Card details
- Number
- 257/198
- Rarity
- Hyper Rare
- Released
- Mar 31, 2023
- Printings
- Holofoil
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Common questions
How much is Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 Scarlet & Violet worth?
As of Sep 28, 2026, Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 Scarlet & Violet is worth about $3.32 ungraded in near-mint condition. Recent prices range from $3.32 to $3.56. A PSA 10 copy is worth about $55.00. How we price cards.
How much is a PSA 10 Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 worth?
A PSA 10 Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 Scarlet & Violet is worth about $55.00; PSA 9 about $19.49; PSA 8 about $5.99. That is about 17× the ungraded value.
How often does Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 sell?
Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 Scarlet & Violet recorded 41 sales in the last 90 days (16 in the last 30), most recently on Sep 21, 2026. The highest recent sale was $65.00 for a PSA 10 copy on Sep 11, 2026.
What is the most valuable card in Scarlet & Violet?
The most valuable card in Scarlet & Violet is Gardevoir ex 245/198, at about $75.44 ungraded. Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 ranks 44th of 258. See the full Scarlet & Violet ranking.
What set is Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 from?
Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 is from the English Pokémon TCG set Scarlet & Violet, released Mar 31, 2023, in the Scarlet & Violet era. Its rarity is Hyper Rare.