Electrode
Base Set · 021/102 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
021/102
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 #021/102 of the Base Set 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 #021/102) changes hands at roughly $6.80, 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 $6.80, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.80, Lightly Played $3.85, Moderately Played $2.31, Heavily Played $1.54, Damaged $1.24 — 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 $165.00 — about 24x 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 $165.00 — roughly 24x 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 $47.40, CGC 10 $40.00, CGC 9.5 $49.99 — 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 | $2.48 | $2.48 | $2.48 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.29 | $5.29 | $5.29 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.79 | $6.79 | $6.79 | 26 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.93 | $4.93 | $4.93 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 12 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $3.77 | $3.77 | $3.77 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $12.91 | $12.91 | $12.91 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $165.00 | $165.00 | $165.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $24.16 | $24.16 | $24.16 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $13.30 | $13.30 | $13.30 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.79 | $12.79 | $12.79 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $47.40 | $47.40 | $47.40 | 24 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.24 | $0.95 | $2.80 | 279 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.54 | $0.74 | $2.62 | 404 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.85 | $2.30 | $4.50 | 1,075 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.31 | $1.00 | $3.12 | 785 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.80 | $5.99 | $6.99 | 616 |
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.
