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Metal Energy (Special)
Rare · #88/106
Metal Energy (Special) #88/106 (EX Emerald) is worth about $11.48 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Metal Energy (Special) #88/106 is holding steady: $11.48 today, flat over 30 days and 3% below its all-time high of $11.78 (2026-08-26). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
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PRINTINGS · WHICH ONE IS YOURS?
Metal Energy #88/106 comes in 2 printings: the Reverse Holofoil is $11.48 and the Normal is $1.29 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02).
- Reverse Holofoil · this page$11.48
- Normal · this page$1.29
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Reverse Holofoil · no eBay scan yetBuy-side estimate
$11.48
THINa patient buyer pays about $11.48 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer only, no eBay scan yet
| TCGplayer market | $11.48 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $18.75 |
Single source: TCGplayer market (no usable eBay asks in the last scan).
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- CARD TYPE
- Energy
- CARD TEXT
- Damage done by attacks to the Pokemon that Metal Energy is attached to is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance.) Ignore this effect if the Pokemon that Metal Energy is attached to isn't Metal. Metal Energy provides Metal Energy. (Doesn't count as a basic Energy card.)
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Metal Energy #88/106 have two prices?
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Metal Energy #88/106 was printed 2 ways and each one sells separately: Reverse Holofoil $11.48; Normal $1.29 (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 Metal Energy (Special)?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $11.48 market price that is roughly $8.04 cash or $9.18 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 Metal Energy (Special) (EX Emerald) worth today?
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Metal Energy (Special) [Reverse Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $11.48 as of 2026-10-02. Across 2 tracked variants, latest prices range from $1.29 to $11.48.
Is Metal Energy (Special) going up or down in price?
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Metal Energy (Special) #88/106 is holding steady: $11.48 today, flat over 30 days and 3% below its all-time high of $11.78 (2026-08-26). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
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