Electrode #18
📉 Dip AlertFrom Jungle, Electrode (#18) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $7.47 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Electrode #18. Sell on your own schedule.
Electrode at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $7.47 (Unlimited).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rare rarity.
- Jungle, Base series, 1999.
- No published price history.
Electrode price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Electrode #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.99
- Mid
- $6.17
- High
- —
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Is this Electrode a good deal?
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About Electrode #18
Electrode is the #18 of 64 card in Jungle, a vintage-era set released in 1999 as part of the Base series. A Lightning-type (90 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $7.47 for the Unlimited printing, with a low-to-high range of $2.99 to —.
“It stores electrical energy under very high pressure. It often explodes with little or no provocation.”
Printed flavour text on the Jungle #18 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Jungle
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #18 / 64
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Voltorb
- Pokédex
- #101
- Released
- 1999/06/16
Electrode attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Electrode #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tackle
Chain Lightning
If the Defending Pokémon isn't Colorless, this attack does 10 damage to each Benched Pokémon of the same type as the Defending Pokémon (including your own).
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Electrode price analysis
What drives the current market value of Electrode #18.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited ($7.47) — 1 version in total.
$7.47 gives Electrode real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$7.47 gives Electrode real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Electrode, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Electrode price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $6.98–$52.68. The most recent snapshot of $7.47 sits 1% up that range, 85.8% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 38.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 86.8%.
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 $7.47 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $6.18 via eBay's default tier, $6.22 on TCGplayer, $6.75 on Cardmarket, $6.36 on Whatnot and $7.47 selling directly — a $1.29 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Electrode #18.
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 #18 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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.
At $7.47 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 $53.45 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.9% 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 Jungle
By market value Electrode sits at #26 of 33 in Jungle (set median $25.32).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 24%.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#11), valued at $445.14.
What makes Electrode valuable
- Electrode is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Its Lightning typing means Electrode has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Electrode dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
Buying & selling Electrode
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.47 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Electrode has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Jungle was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $7.47 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Electrode value questions
What is Electrode #18 worth?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited print at $7.47 (low $2.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Electrode a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Electrode rare?
Electrode is a Rare card from Jungle (Base series, 1999). 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 1 printing: Unlimited ($7.47). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Electrode?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.47. 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 vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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