Water Energy
Neo Genesis · 111/111 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
111/111
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Water Energy: Rarity & Collectibility
Water Energy in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #111/111 of the Neo Genesis 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 Water Energy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Water Energy (Common, Neo Genesis #111/111) changes hands at roughly $0.34, 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 $0.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.34, Lightly Played $0.23, Moderately Played $0.21, Heavily Played $0.18, Damaged $0.18 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Water Energy is valued near $22.14 — about 65x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Water 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) Water Energy sits around $22.14 — roughly 65x 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 $19.99, CGC 9.5 $0.99, PSA 8 $12.00 — 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 | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $5.43 | $5.43 | $5.43 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $22.14 | $22.14 | $22.14 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.18 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 84 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.15 | $0.45 | 349 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.21 | $0.12 | $0.75 | 222 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.34 | $0.24 | $0.47 | 269 |
Collector Outlook for Water Energy
As a Common, Water 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 Water Energy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
