Retro Energy
Skyridge · 144/144 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
SkyridgeNumber
144/144
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Retro Energy: Rarity & Collectibility
Retro Energy in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #144/144 of the Skyridge 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 Retro Energy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Retro Energy (Uncommon, Skyridge #144/144) changes hands at roughly $6.57, 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 $6.57, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.57, Lightly Played $11.08, Moderately Played $19.02, Heavily Played $12.31, Damaged $7.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Retro Energy is valued near $225.00 — about 34x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Retro 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) Retro Energy sits around $225.00 — roughly 34x 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 $72.00, CGC 10 $139.00, CGC 9.5 $49.99 — 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 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $139.00 | $139.00 | $139.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $5.31 | $5.31 | $5.31 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $28.99 | $28.99 | $28.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.31 | $12.31 | $12.31 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.08 | $11.08 | $11.08 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.02 | $19.02 | $19.02 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.57 | $6.57 | $6.57 | 31 |
Collector Outlook for Retro Energy
Retro Energy is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Retro Energy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
