Electrode
Secret Wonders · 26/132 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Secret WondersNumber
26/132
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Electrode: Rarity & Collectibility
Electrode in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #26/132 of the Secret Wonders 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 Electrode?
In 2026, a Near Mint Electrode (Rare, Secret Wonders #26/132) changes hands at roughly $5.31, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $5.31, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.31, Lightly Played $1.42, Moderately Played $0.87, Heavily Played $0.75, Damaged $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Electrode is valued near $49.99 — about 9.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Electrode: 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) Electrode sits around $49.99 — roughly 9.4x 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 8 $22.50 — 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 | $1.17 | $1.17 | $1.17 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.97 | $9.97 | $9.97 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.72 | $20.72 | $20.72 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.42 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.87 | $0.87 | $0.87 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.31 | $5.31 | $5.31 | 16 |
Collector Outlook for Electrode
Electrode holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Electrode on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
