Burning Energy
XY - BREAKthrough · 151/162 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
151/162
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Burning Energy: Rarity & Collectibility
Burning Energy in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #151/162 of the XY - BREAKthrough 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 Burning Energy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Burning Energy (Uncommon, XY - BREAKthrough #151/162) changes hands at roughly $1.88, 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 $1.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.56. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.88, Lightly Played $1.62, Moderately Played $1.23, Heavily Played $0.80, Damaged $0.56 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.22 | $6.22 | $6.22 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.56 | $0.56 | $0.56 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.62 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 84 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.23 | $0.99 | $2.06 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.88 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 130 |
Collector Outlook for Burning Energy
Burning Energy is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Burning Energy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
