Electrode #5
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #5 in Hidden Legends, Electrode is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $34.34 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
Demand for Electrode #5 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Electrode at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €11.11.
- Recent averages: €11.26 (7d), €8.54 (30d).
- Rarity: Rare.
- Trades around $34.34 on TCGplayer.
- Hidden Legends, EX series, 2004.
Electrode price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Electrode #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $29.75
- Mid
- $44.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $24.99
- Mid
- $37.77
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Electrode #5
Electrode is the #5 of 101 card in Hidden Legends, a classic-era set released in 2004 as part of the EX series. The card carries 70 HP and Lightning typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Kyoko Umemoto; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $34.34, spanning $29.75–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Hidden Legends
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #5 / 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Umemoto
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Voltorb
- Pokédex
- #101
- Released
- 2004/06/01
Electrode attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Electrode #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Swift
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.
Mass Destruction
Both Electrode and the Defending Pokémon are now Knocked Out. If Electrode has any Special Energy cards attached to it, this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Electrode price analysis
What drives the current market value of Electrode #5.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($34.34), Holofoil ($33.90) — 2 versions in total.
At $34.34, Electrode draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $34.34 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Electrode at a trend of €11.11, an average sold price of €10.17 and a near-mint floor of €0.85.
Electrode price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €11.26 against a 30-day average of €8.54 (+31.9%).
Latest daily average €4.98 against a trend price of €11.11.
Electrode has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $34.34 to $34.34; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Electrode?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $34.34 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $29.49 via eBay's default tier, $29.66 on TCGplayer, $32.27 on Cardmarket, $30.30 on Whatnot and $34.34 selling directly — a $4.85 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Electrode sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Electrode #5.
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.
Should you grade Electrode?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Electrode #5 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Electrode #5.
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.
At $34.34 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $34.69 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $80.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $1.55 (2.1% return on cost basis).
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.
Electrode within Hidden Legends
Within Hidden Legends it is the #37 most valuable of 97 tracked cards; the set median is $27.32.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 63%.
The set's top card is Dark Celebi (#4), valued at $499.99.
What makes Electrode valuable
- The Kyoko Umemoto artwork gives Electrode appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its Lightning typing means Electrode has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $34.34 with steady supply, Electrode sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Electrode
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $34.34 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Electrode, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $34.34 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Electrode can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Hidden Legends was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Electrode value questions
How much is Electrode worth?
Electrode trades near $34.34 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $29.75–—; Cardmarket shows €11.11.
Should I buy Electrode?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Electrode?
Electrode is a Rare card from Hidden Legends (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Electrode have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($34.34), Holofoil ($33.90). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Electrode sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $34.34. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Electrode's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Umemoto also matters to collector demand.
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