RareEnergy

Metal Energy #159

Metal Energy #159 sits in the E-Card series and carries a live market value of $12.94, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value

$12.94

Cardmarket (EUR)

€3.62

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 0.4%

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

If you sell Metal Energy #159 today, you'd net about

$12.94after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $12.94Cardmarket $11.94Whatnot $11.23TCGplayer $10.99eBay $10.93

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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?▲ 0.4%

Steady

Metal Energy #159 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.

Metal Energy at a glance

Rarity: Rare.
Short-term trend 0.4% (7d vs 30d).
Current TCGplayer market value $12.94 (Reverse Holofoil).
Trend price on Cardmarket: €3.62.
Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).

Market prices

Metal Energy price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Metal Energy #159.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$12.94

TCGplayer market

Low: $6.10
Mid: $12.74
High: —

Normal

$7.72

TCGplayer market

Low: $5.00
Mid: $9.48
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€3.62

Avg sold

€2.75

Lowest NM

€0.30

7-day avg

€2.73

30-day avg

€2.72

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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

Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$12.94

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Overview

About Metal Energy #159

Card #159 of Expedition Base Set is Metal Energy, a vintage-era Energy card from the E-Card series (2002). As a Energy card (Special), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.

The card is illustrated by Milky Isobe and currently trades at $12.94 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $6.10 to —.

Card facts

Set: Expedition Base Set
Series: E-Card
Number: #159 / 165
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Milky Isobe
Subtype: Special
Released: 2002/09/15

Card text

Metal Energy attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Metal Energy #159 — the playability layer behind the price.

Damage done by attacks 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 by an attack, reduce that damage by 10 (after 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 #159.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($12.94), Normal ($7.72).

In the $12.94 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €3.62, with an average sold price of €2.75 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.30.

Price trend

Metal Energy price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $12.86▲ 0.6% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $12.94

Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €2.73 against a 30-day average of €2.72 (+0.4%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €8.95, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €3.62.

Metal Energy has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $12.86 to $12.94; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 0.3%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

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

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€8.95

7-day avg€2.73

30-day avg€2.72

Trend price€3.62

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:▲ $0.08 (+0.6%)New recorded high

All-time high

$12.94

October 26, 2026

All-time low

$12.86

October 15, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

0 days since high

Since first snapshot

+0.6%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

0.3%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$12.94

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $12.86high $12.94

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.

The $12.94 market translates to a net of about $10.93 (eBay), $10.99 (TCGplayer), $11.94 (Cardmarket), $11.23 (Whatnot) or $12.94 (direct). That $2.01 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

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

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Metal Energy #159.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$12.94

Spread across platforms$2.01

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$2.01	15.6%	$10.93	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$1.95	15.1%	$10.99	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.00	7.7%	$11.94	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$12.94	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.71	13.2%	$11.23	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 #159 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Metal Energy #159.

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 $12.94 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 $58.92 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-44.4% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$11.26

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

—

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$58.92

Expected value

—

Expected profit

—

-44.4% 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 Expedition Base Set

Within Expedition Base Set it is the #142 most valuable of 155 tracked cards; the set median is $65.00.

Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 9%.

The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.

Rank in set

#142

of 155 tracked

Set median

$65.00

Rarity

Rare

Series

E-Card

Full Expedition Base Set report →

Value drivers

What makes Metal Energy valuable

Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
With steady supply, Metal Energy is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Metal Energy is a Energy, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
Artwork by Milky Isobe is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Metal Energy is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Metal Energy

Because it is a Energy card, Metal Energy has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $12.94 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Metal Energy can realise well above the $6.10 low end.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.73 and €2.72) to time entries and exits.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.94 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.

FAQ

Metal Energy value questions

What is Metal Energy #159 worth?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $12.94 (low $6.10, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €3.62.

Is Metal Energy a good investment?

Short-term momentum is steady (+0.4%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

What rarity is Metal Energy?

Metal Energy is a Rare card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Metal Energy?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($12.94), Normal ($7.72). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Metal Energy?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.94. 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 vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Energy), and condition. Artwork by Milky Isobe also matters to collector demand.

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