Basic Fighting Energy (Japanese)
S5a: Peerless Fighters · 096/070 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
096/070
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Basic Fighting Energy (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Basic Fighting Energy (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is an Ultra Rare chase card, one of the headline pulls that most boosters never produce. Cataloged as Ultra Rare #096/070 of the S5a: Peerless Fighters 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 Basic Fighting Energy (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Basic Fighting Energy (Japanese) (Ultra Rare, S5a: Peerless Fighters #096/070) changes hands at roughly $20.00, and its scarcity does most of the heavy lifting on that figure.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.90 | $13.90 | $13.90 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $21.51 | $21.51 | $21.51 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Basic Fighting Energy (Japanese)
As an Ultra Rare, Basic Fighting Energy (Japanese) carries genuine chase status — exactly the card whose pull keeps a set desirable for years. 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 Basic Fighting Energy (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
