Electrode
Base Set 2 · 025/130 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
025/130
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Electrode: Rarity & Collectibility
Electrode is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #025/130 of the Base Set 2 set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Electrode?
In 2026, a Near Mint Electrode (Rare, Base Set 2 #025/130) changes hands at roughly $3.87, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.87, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.67. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.87, Lightly Played $2.14, Moderately Played $1.69, Heavily Played $1.14, Damaged $0.67 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Electrode is valued near $41.85 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Electrode: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Electrode sits around $41.85 — roughly 11x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $16.60, CGC 10 $39.99, PSA 8 $21.95 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.35 | $2.35 | $2.35 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $41.85 | $41.85 | $41.85 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $46.34 | $46.34 | $46.34 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.95 | $21.95 | $21.95 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.60 | $16.60 | $16.60 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 85 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.14 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 129 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.14 | $1.65 | $3.75 | 379 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.69 | $1.00 | $2.49 | 199 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.87 | $3.85 | $3.85 | 266 |
Collector Outlook for Electrode
Electrode holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Electrode on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
