Basic Psychic Energy (Japanese)
SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars · 206/173 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
206/173
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Basic Psychic Energy (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Basic Psychic Energy (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #206/173 of the SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars 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 Psychic Energy (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Basic Psychic Energy (Japanese) (Rare, SM12a: TAG TEAM GX: Tag All Stars #206/173) changes hands at roughly $1.48, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Basic Psychic Energy (Japanese) is valued near $20.00 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Basic Psychic Energy (Japanese): 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) Basic Psychic Energy (Japanese) sits around $20.00 — roughly 14x 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 $9.30, CGC 10 $9.00, CGC 9.5 $7.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.30 | $9.30 | $9.30 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.48 | 54 |
Collector Outlook for Basic Psychic Energy (Japanese)
Basic Psychic Energy (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Basic Psychic Energy (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
