
Lightning Energy
HeartGold SoulSilver · 118/123 · Common
Current Prices
Number
118/123
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Lightning Energy: Rarity & Collectibility
Lightning Energy in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #118/123 of the HeartGold SoulSilver 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 Lightning Energy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Lightning Energy (Common, HeartGold SoulSilver #118/123) changes hands at roughly $19.71, 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 $19.71, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $19.71, Lightly Played $16.25, Moderately Played $13.93, Heavily Played $10.95, Damaged $9.12 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.12 | $9.12 | $9.12 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.95 | $10.95 | $10.95 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $16.25 | $15.22 | $15.22 | 122 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.93 | $15.87 | $15.87 | 99 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $19.71 | $19.71 | $19.71 | 35 |
Collector Outlook for Lightning Energy
As a Common, Lightning Energy earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Lightning Energy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.





