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Basic Lightning Energy - 257/198
Hyper Rare · #257/198
Basic Lightning Energy #257/198 (SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set) is worth about $3.17 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-15, down 5% over 30 days.
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Basic Lightning Energy #257/198 is trending down: $3.17 today, down 5% in 30 days and 54% below its all-time high of $6.95 (2024-06-17), but near its low of $3.10 (2026-09-29). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-15, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
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Holofoil · no eBay scan yetBuy-side estimate
$3.17
THINa patient buyer pays about $3.17 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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| TCGplayer market | $3.17 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $0.60 |
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What would a card shop pay for Basic Lightning Energy - 257/198?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $3.17 market price that is roughly $2.22 cash or $2.54 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 Basic Lightning Energy - 257/198 (SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set) worth today?
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Basic Lightning Energy - 257/198 [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $3.17 as of 2026-10-15.
Is Basic Lightning Energy - 257/198 going up or down in price?
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Basic Lightning Energy #257/198 is trending down: $3.17 today, down 5% in 30 days and 54% below its all-time high of $6.95 (2024-06-17), but near its low of $3.10 (2026-09-29). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-15, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: down 7.6% over 7 days, down 24.2% over 90 days, down 22.7% over a year.
What is the all-time high price for Basic Lightning Energy - 257/198?
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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Basic Lightning Energy - 257/198 [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $6.95 (2024-06-17) and bottomed at $3.10 (2026-09-29).
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