Electrode
XY - Evolutions · 40/108 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
40/108
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 #40/108 of the XY - Evolutions 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, XY - Evolutions #40/108) changes hands at roughly $0.72, 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 $0.72, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.45. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.72, Lightly Played $0.68, Moderately Played $0.44, Heavily Played $0.59, Damaged $0.45 — 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 $70.00 — about 97x 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 $70.00 — roughly 97x 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 $13.50, PSA 8 $5.50 — 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 | $2.93 | $2.93 | $2.93 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.83 | $1.83 | $1.83 | 12 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.59 | $0.59 | $0.59 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.68 | $0.30 | $0.67 | 200 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.72 | $0.69 | $0.99 | 370 |
Collector Outlook for Electrode
Electrode 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 Electrode on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
