Basic Psychic Energy (Cosmos Holo)
SVE: Scarlet & Violet Energies · 005 · Common
Current Prices
Number
005
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Basic Psychic Energy (Cosmos Holo): Rarity & Collectibility
Basic Psychic Energy (Cosmos Holo) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #005 of the SVE: Scarlet & Violet Energies 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 (Cosmos Holo)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Basic Psychic Energy (Cosmos Holo) (Common, SVE: Scarlet & Violet Energies #005) changes hands at roughly $0.65, 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 $0.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.65, Lightly Played $0.68, Moderately Played $0.61, Heavily Played $0.39, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Basic Psychic Energy (Cosmos Holo) is valued near $25.00 — about 38x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Basic Psychic Energy (Cosmos Holo): 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 (Cosmos Holo) sits around $25.00 — roughly 38x 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 $10.00, PSA 8 $9.50 — 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 | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.68 | $0.20 | $1.00 | 1,541 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.61 | $0.61 | $0.61 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.65 | $0.15 | $1.99 | 12,538 |
Collector Outlook for Basic Psychic Energy (Cosmos Holo)
As a Common, Basic Psychic Energy (Cosmos Holo) 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 Basic Psychic Energy (Cosmos Holo) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
