Grass Energy
Base Set 2 · 127/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
127/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Grass Energy: Rarity & Collectibility
Grass Energy sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #127/130 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 Grass Energy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Grass Energy (Common, Base Set 2 #127/130) changes hands at roughly $0.27, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.27, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.27, Lightly Played $0.18, Moderately Played $0.17, Heavily Played $0.13, Damaged $0.12 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Grass Energy is valued near $50.00 — about 185x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Grass Energy: 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) Grass Energy sits around $50.00 — roughly 185x 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 $10.00, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.81 | $0.81 | $0.81 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 72 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 | 139 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.09 | $0.25 | 1,259 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.17 | $0.05 | $0.15 | 728 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.27 | $0.27 | $0.27 | 366 |
Collector Outlook for Grass Energy
As a Common, Grass Energy earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Grass Energy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
