RareEnergy

Aquapolis·E-Card series·#143

Metal Energy #143

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As card #143 in Aquapolis, Metal Energy is a Rare Energy card worth about $15.00 ungraded.

Market value

$15.00

Cardmarket (EUR)

€3.48

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 16.4%

Buy on TCGplayer from $8.00 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Metal Energy #143 today, you'd net about

$15.00after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $15.00Cardmarket $13.90Whatnot $13.07TCGplayer $12.79eBay $12.71

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▲ 16.4%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Metal Energy #143 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Metal Energy at a glance

Rare rarity.
Short-term trend 16.4% (7d vs 30d).
Set: Aquapolis (E-Card, 2003).
Trades around $15.00 on TCGplayer.
Trend price on Cardmarket: €3.48.

Market prices

Metal Energy price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Metal Energy #143.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$15.00

TCGplayer market

Low: $9.90
Mid: $12.10
High: —

Normal

$8.28

TCGplayer market

Low: $8.00
Mid: $10.08
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€3.48

Avg sold

€2.83

Lowest NM

€0.50

7-day avg

€3.26

30-day avg

€2.80

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Metal Energy a good deal?

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Asking price

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Live market value$15.00

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Overview

About Metal Energy #143

Metal Energy is the #143 of 147 card in Aquapolis, a classic-era set released in 2003 as part of the E-Card series. As a Energy card (Special), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.

Artwork is by Milky Isobe; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $15.00, spanning $9.90–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Aquapolis
Series: E-Card
Number: #143 / 147
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Milky Isobe
Subtype: Special
Released: 2003/01/15

Card text

Metal Energy attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Metal Energy #143 — the playability layer behind the price.

Damage done to the Pokémon Metal Energy is attached to is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). If the Pokémon Metal Energy is attached to isn't Metal, whenever it damages a Pokémon, reduce that damage by 10 (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Metal Energy provides Metal Energy. (Doesn't count as a basic Energy card.)

Battle stats

Retreat cost: —
Attacks: —

Market analysis

Metal Energy price analysis

What drives the current market value of Metal Energy #143.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($15.00), Normal ($8.28) — 2 versions in total.

$15.00 gives Metal Energy real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

At $15.00 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €3.48, with an average sold price of €2.83 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.50.

Price trend

Metal Energy price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $15.00▲ 0% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $15.00

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €3.26 against a 30-day average of €2.80 (+16.4%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €5.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €3.48.

Metal Energy has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $15.00 to $15.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€5.00

7-day avg€3.26

30-day avg€2.80

Trend price€3.48

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$15.00

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$15.00

October 15, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

0.0%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$15.00

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $15.00high $15.00

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Metal Energy?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $15.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $12.71 via eBay's default tier, $12.79 on TCGplayer, $13.90 on Cardmarket, $13.07 on Whatnot and $15.00 selling directly — a $2.29 spread after fees and typical shipping.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Metal Energy #143.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$15.00

Spread across platforms$2.29

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$2.29	15.3%	$12.71	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$2.21	14.8%	$12.79	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.10	7.3%	$13.90	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$15.00	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.94	12.9%	$13.07	Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Metal Energy?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Metal Energy #143 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Metal Energy #143.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Not worth grading

At $15.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $60.98 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-39.7% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$13.05

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

—

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$60.98

Expected value

—

Expected profit

—

-39.7% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Metal Energy within Aquapolis

Metal Energy ranks #153 of 174 tracked Aquapolis cards by market value, against a set median of $63.74.

That is 76% below the middle of the set — a top-13% position.

The set's top card is Houndoom (#H11), valued at $1,571.99.

Rank in set

#153

of 174 tracked

Set median

$63.74

Rarity

Rare

Series

E-Card

Full Aquapolis report →

Value drivers

What makes Metal Energy valuable

The Milky Isobe artwork gives Metal Energy appeal beyond pure playability.
At Rare rarity, Metal Energy is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Classic-era (2003) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
This Energy appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Metal Energy

Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Metal Energy can realise well above the $9.90 low end.
For Metal Energy, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Aquapolis was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $15.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Because it is a Energy card, Metal Energy has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.

FAQ

Metal Energy value questions

What is the value of Metal Energy?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $15.00 (low $9.90, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €3.48.

Will Metal Energy hold its value?

The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Metal Energy?

Metal Energy is a Rare card from Aquapolis (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Does Metal Energy have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($15.00), Normal ($8.28). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Metal Energy?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $15.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Metal Energy's value?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Energy), and condition. Artwork by Milky Isobe also matters to collector demand.

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