Basic Grass Energy #278
📉 Dip AlertFrom Paldea Evolved, Basic Grass Energy (#278) is a Hyper Rare Energy card valued at $8.56 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.
Basic Grass Energy #278 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Basic Grass Energy at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €5.91.
- 7-day average €5.67; 30-day average €5.86.
- Live market value $8.56 for the Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Hyper Rare.
- Set: Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet, 2023).
Basic Grass Energy price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Basic Grass Energy #278.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.99
- Mid
- $9.99
- 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 Basic Grass Energy #278
Card #278 of Paldea Evolved is Basic Grass Energy, a contemporary Energy card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2023). As a Energy card (Basic), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $8.56 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $3.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Paldea Evolved
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #278 / 193
- Rarity
- Hyper Rare
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2023/06/09
Basic Grass Energy price analysis
What drives the current market value of Basic Grass Energy #278.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $8.56.
At $8.56 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $8.56 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket values Basic Grass Energy at a trend of €5.91, an average sold price of €5.54 and a near-mint floor of €3.50.
Basic Grass Energy price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €5.67, 3.2% below the 30-day average of €5.86.
Latest daily average €5.25 against a trend price of €5.91.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Basic Grass Energy, with a recorded low of $8.56 and high of $10.09; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 3.4% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 15.2% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Basic Grass Energy?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $8.56 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $7.13 via eBay's default tier, $7.17 on TCGplayer, $7.78 on Cardmarket, $7.33 on Whatnot and $8.56 selling directly — a $1.43 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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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 Basic Grass Energy?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Basic Grass Energy #278 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $8.56 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 $54.54 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-55.7% 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.
Basic Grass Energy within Paldea Evolved
By market value Basic Grass Energy sits at #51 of 62 in Paldea Evolved (set median $14.96).
It sits in the top 19% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Magikarp (#203), valued at $311.34.
What makes Basic Grass Energy valuable
- Contemporary (2023) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- At Hyper Rare rarity, Basic Grass Energy is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Energy card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
Buying & selling Basic Grass Energy
- For Basic Grass Energy, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $8.56 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Paldea Evolved was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.56 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Energy card, Basic Grass Energy has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Basic Grass Energy value questions
What is Basic Grass Energy #278 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $8.56 (low $3.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €5.91.
Will Basic Grass Energy hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady (-3.2%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Basic Grass Energy?
Basic Grass Energy is a Hyper Rare card from Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Basic Grass Energy are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($8.56). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Basic Grass Energy sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.56. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Basic Grass Energy cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Hyper Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Energy, Grass), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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