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Electrode
Rare · #021/102
Electrode #021/102 (Base Set) is worth about $7.59 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Electrode #021/102 is trending down: $7.59 today, down 16% in 30 days and 18% below its all-time high of $9.26 (2026-08-10). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi
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PRINTINGS · WHICH ONE IS YOURS?
Electrode #021/102 comes in 3 printings: the 1st Edition from Base Set (Shadowless) is $73.62, the Unlimited from Base Set (Shadowless) is $26.21 and the Normal from Base Set is $7.59 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02).
- 1st Edition from Base Set (Shadowless)$73.62
- Unlimited from Base Set (Shadowless)$26.21
- Normal from Base Set · this page$7.59
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Normal · eBay scanned 12d agoBuy-side estimate
$4.25
THINa patient buyer pays about $4.25 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer $7.59 vs cheapest delivered eBay ask $4.25 — the market hasn't settled on a price yet
| TCGplayer market | $7.59 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $3.00 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned 12d ago) | $4.25 | the listing ↗ |
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($3.00) and the eBay floor ($4.25). 10 live ask(s) used.
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
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Cards 15-40% off their high after a month down 5-25% were higher 90 days later 55% of the time in our archive since 2024 (8,576 cases).
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- CARD TYPE
- Lightning
- STAGE
- Stage 1
- HP
- 80
- ATTACK 1
- [LLL] Electric Shock (50) Flip a coin. If tails, Electrode does 10 damage to itself.
- WEAKNESS
- F
- RETREAT COST
- 1
- CARD TEXT
- Pokémon Power: Buzzap At any time during your turn (before your attack), you may Knock Out Electrode and attach it to 1 of your other Pokémon. If you do, choose a type of Energy. Electrode is now an Energy card of that type (instead of a Pokémon) that provides 2 Energy. This power can't be used if Electrode is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Electrode #021/102 have different prices?
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Electrode #021/102 was printed 3 ways and each one sells separately: 1st Edition from Base Set (Shadowless) $73.62; Unlimited from Base Set (Shadowless) $26.21; Normal from Base Set $7.59 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.
What would a card shop pay for Electrode?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $7.59 market price that is roughly $5.31 cash or $6.07 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Electrode (Base Set) worth today?
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Electrode [Normal] has a TCGplayer market price of $7.59 as of 2026-10-02.
Is Electrode going up or down in price?
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Electrode #021/102 is trending down: $7.59 today, down 16% in 30 days and 18% below its all-time high of $9.26 (2026-08-10). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. A 30-day drop this size is common after a reprint or a set rotation; the daily chart shows whether it has found a floor.
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