Psychic Energy
HeartGold SoulSilver · 119/123 · Common
Current Prices
Number
119/123
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Psychic Energy: Rarity & Collectibility
Psychic Energy sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #119/123 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 Psychic Energy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Psychic Energy (Common, HeartGold SoulSilver #119/123) changes hands at roughly $43.09, 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 $43.09, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.48. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $43.09, Lightly Played $30.50, Moderately Played $22.30, Heavily Played $18.96, Damaged $10.48 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Psychic Energy is valued near $32.00 — about 0.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Psychic 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) Psychic Energy sits around $32.00 — roughly 0.7x 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 $100.00, CGC 9.5 $62.93 — 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 | $11.02 | $11.02 | $11.02 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $44.95 | $44.95 | $44.95 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $62.93 | $62.93 | $62.93 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.31 | $18.31 | $18.31 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.48 | $10.48 | $10.48 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $18.96 | $18.96 | $18.96 | 57 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $30.50 | $30.50 | $30.50 | 148 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $22.30 | $24.73 | $24.73 | 148 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $43.09 | $42.30 | $44.95 | 68 |
Collector Outlook for Psychic Energy
As a Common, Psychic Energy earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Psychic Energy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
