Fairy Energy Pokémon card #169
Secret RareEnergy
Burning Shadows·Sun & Moon series·#169

Fairy Energy #169

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Fairy Energy is card #169 from Burning Shadows, a Secret Rare Energy card currently trading near $100.34 for its Holofoil printing.

Market value
$100.34
Cardmarket (EUR)
€57.02
Print variants
1
7d trend
▲ 36.8%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Fairy Energy #169 today, you'd net about
$100.34after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $100.34Cardmarket $94.97Whatnot $89.10TCGplayer $87.25eBay $86.74

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?▲ 36.8%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Fairy Energy #169 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Fairy Energy at a glance

  • Trend price on Cardmarket: €57.02.
  • 7-day average €60.02; 30-day average €43.89.
  • Secret Rare rarity.
  • From Burning Shadows (Sun & Moon), released 2017.
  • Live market value $100.34 for the Holofoil print.
Market prices

Fairy Energy price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Fairy Energy #169.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$100.34
TCGplayer market
Low
$74.48
Mid
$100.00
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€57.02
Avg sold
€72.70
Lowest NM
€19.98
7-day avg
€60.02
30-day avg
€43.89

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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

Deal check

Is this Fairy Energy a good deal?

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Live market value$100.34
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Overview

About Fairy Energy #169

Burning Shadows placed Fairy Energy at #169; the Energy card entered the market in 2017 within the Sun & Moon series. It is a Energy of the Basic type, valued by players and collectors.

an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $100.34, with listings from $74.48 to —.

Card facts

Set
Burning Shadows
Series
Sun & Moon
Number
#169 / 147
Rarity
Secret Rare
Type
Fairy
Subtype
Basic
Released
2017/08/04
Market analysis

Fairy Energy price analysis

What drives the current market value of Fairy Energy #169.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($100.34).

At $100.34 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.

At $100.34 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €57.02, with an average sold price of €72.70 and a lowest near-mint ask of €19.98.

Price trend

Fairy Energy price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $96.86▲ 3.6% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $100.34

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €60.02 against a 30-day average of €43.89 (+36.8%).

Latest daily average €36.50 against a trend price of €57.02.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Fairy Energy, with a recorded low of $96.86 and high of $100.34; current value is at 100% of that band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.6% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€36.50
7-day avg€60.02
30-day avg€43.89
Trend price€57.02

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $3.36 (+3.5%)New recorded high
All-time high
$100.34
All-time low
$96.86
Off all-time high
-0%
0 days since high
Since first snapshot
+3.6%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
1.6%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$100.34
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $96.86high $100.34

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Fairy Energy?

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

On a $100.34 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $86.74 via eBay's default tier, $87.25 on TCGplayer, $94.97 on Cardmarket, $89.10 on Whatnot and $100.34 selling directly — a $13.60 spread after fees and typical shipping.

As a secret rare card, Fairy Energy sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Fairy Energy #169.

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Best net payout$100.34
Spread across platforms$13.60
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$13.6013.5%$86.74Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$13.0913.0%$87.25Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$5.375.3%$94.97Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$100.34Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$11.2411.2%$89.10Sell 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 Fairy Energy?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Fairy Energy #169 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Fairy Energy #169.

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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

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

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Should you grade this?
Strong grading candidate

At $100.34 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $265.53 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $64.75. You need a graded sale of $146.32 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $115.27 (82.1% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$87.30
Net as PSA 9
$152.05
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$352.83
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$146.32
Expected value
$202.57
Expected profit
$115.27
82.1% 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

Fairy Energy within Burning Shadows

Within Burning Shadows it is the #2 most valuable of 44 tracked cards; the set median is $15.30.

It sits in the top 98% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Charizard GX (#150), valued at $840.75.

Rank in set
#2
of 44 tracked
Set median
$15.30
Rarity
Secret Rare
Series
Sun & Moon
Full Burning Shadows report →
Value drivers

What makes Fairy Energy valuable

  • Fairy Energy is a Energy, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
  • As a Secret Rare, Fairy Energy sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
  • Modern-era (2017) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
  • The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Fairy Energy appeal beyond pure playability.
  • At $100.34 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Fairy Energy

  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $100.34 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Secret Rare cards; a clean copy of Fairy Energy can realise well above the $74.48 low end.
  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€60.02 and €43.89) to time entries and exits.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $100.34 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Because it is a Energy card, Fairy Energy has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Fairy Energy value questions

How much is Fairy Energy worth?

Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $100.34 (low $74.48, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €57.02.

Should I buy Fairy Energy?

Short-term momentum is rising (+36.8%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.

What rarity is Fairy Energy?

Fairy Energy is a Secret Rare card from Burning Shadows (Sun & Moon series, 2017). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

What print variants exist for Fairy Energy?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($100.34). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Fairy Energy?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $100.34. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Fairy Energy's value?

Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Energy, Fairy), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.

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