Grass Energy
Expedition · 162/165 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
162/165
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 #162/165 of the Expedition 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, Expedition #162/165) changes hands at roughly $0.92, 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 $0.92, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.92, Lightly Played $0.50, Moderately Played $0.42, Heavily Played $0.31, Damaged $0.28 — 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 $79.99 — about 87x 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 $79.99 — roughly 87x 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 $3.50, CGC 10 $12.00, PSA 8 $8.50 — 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 | $3.28 | $3.28 | $3.28 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.39 | $1.39 | $1.39 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.74 | $3.74 | $3.74 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $3.59 | $3.59 | $3.59 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.28 | $0.10 | $0.35 | 165 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.26 | $0.30 | 202 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.25 | $0.57 | 775 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.42 | $0.35 | $1.51 | 489 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.92 | $0.97 | $0.97 | 437 |
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.
