Grass Energy
Base Set · 099/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
099/102
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 #099/102 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 Grass Energy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Grass Energy (Common, Base Set #099/102) changes hands at roughly $0.36, 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 $0.36, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.36, Lightly Played $0.26, Moderately Played $0.23, Heavily Played $0.09, 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 $119.99 — about 333x 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 $119.99 — roughly 333x 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 $42.55, CGC 10 $44.99, CGC 9.5 $19.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $119.99 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $42.55 | $42.55 | $42.55 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.12 | $0.05 | $0.20 | 466 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.30 | 642 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.05 | $0.47 | 2,889 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.18 | $0.40 | 2,042 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.36 | $0.11 | $0.41 | 2,061 |
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.
