Metal Energy
XY - Evolutions · 98/108 · Common
Current Prices
Set
XY - EvolutionsNumber
98/108
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Metal Energy: Rarity & Collectibility
Metal Energy in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #98/108 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 Metal Energy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Metal Energy (Common, XY - Evolutions #98/108) changes hands at roughly $3.21, 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 $3.21, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.78. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.21, Lightly Played $3.01, Moderately Played $1.94, Heavily Played $1.03, Damaged $0.78 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Metal Energy is valued near $64.00 — about 20x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Metal 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) Metal Energy sits around $64.00 — roughly 20x 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 $2.95, PSA 8 $14.98 — 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 | $4.67 | $4.67 | $4.67 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.33 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.98 | $14.98 | $14.98 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.78 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.03 | $1.03 | $1.03 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.01 | $3.01 | $3.01 | 184 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.94 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 73 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.21 | $3.21 | $3.21 | 308 |
Collector Outlook for Metal Energy
As a Common, Metal Energy earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Metal Energy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
