Metal Energy Pokémon card #94
RareEnergy
Ruby & Sapphire·EX series·#94

Metal Energy #94

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As card #94 in Ruby & Sapphire, Metal Energy is a Rare Energy card worth about $5.22 ungraded.

Market value
$5.22
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.74
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 21.7%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Metal Energy #94 today, you'd net about
$5.22after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $5.22Cardmarket $4.61Whatnot $4.35TCGplayer $4.25eBay $4.23

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?▲ 21.7%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Metal Energy #94 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Metal Energy at a glance

  • Live market value $5.22 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
  • Cardmarket values it at €0.74 (EUR).
  • Recent averages: €0.56 (7d), €0.46 (30d).
  • From Ruby & Sapphire (EX), released 2003.
  • Rare rarity.
Market prices

Metal Energy price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Metal Energy #94.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$5.22
TCGplayer market
Low
$1.48
Mid
$7.00
High
—
Normal
$0.88
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.49
Mid
$0.93
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.74
Avg sold
€0.58
Lowest NM
€0.02
7-day avg
€0.56
30-day avg
€0.46

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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

Deal check

Is this Metal Energy a good deal?

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Live market value$5.22
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Overview

About Metal Energy #94

Printed as #94 in Ruby & Sapphire, Metal Energy belongs to the EX series and dates to 2003. It is a Energy of the Special type, valued by players and collectors.

Artwork is by Milky Isobe; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.22, spanning $1.48–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Ruby & Sapphire
Series
EX
Number
#94 / 109
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Milky Isobe
Subtype
Special
Released
2003/07/01
Card text

Metal Energy attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Metal Energy #94 — the playability layer behind the price.

Damage done by attacks to the Pokémon that Metal Energy is attached to is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Ignore this effect if the Pokémon that Metal Energy is attached to isn't Metal. Metal Energy provides Metal Energy. (Doesn't count as a basic Energy card.)

Battle stats

Retreat cost
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Attacks
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Market analysis

Metal Energy price analysis

What drives the current market value of Metal Energy #94.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.22), Normal ($0.88) — 2 versions in total.

In the $5.22 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

$5.22 gives Metal Energy real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.74, with an average sold price of €0.58 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.

Price trend

Metal Energy price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $5.22▲ 0% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $5.22

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.56, 21.7% above the 30-day average of €0.46.

The most recent 24-hour average is €0.30, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.74.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Metal Energy, with a recorded low of $5.22 and high of $5.22; current value is at 100% of that band.

Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.30
7-day avg€0.56
30-day avg€0.46
Trend price€0.74

Price fingerprint

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

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$5.22
All-time low
$5.22
Off all-time high
-0%
11 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$5.22
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $5.22high $5.22

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.

Selling Metal Energy at $5.22 nets roughly $4.23 on eBay, $4.25 on TCGplayer, $4.61 via Cardmarket, $4.35 on Whatnot or $5.22 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $0.99.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Metal Energy #94.

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Best net payout$5.22
Spread across platforms$0.99
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$0.9919.0%$4.23Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$0.9718.5%$4.25Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.6111.7%$4.61Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$5.22Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$0.8716.6%$4.35Sell 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 #94 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Metal Energy #94.

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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?
Not worth grading

At $5.22 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 $51.20 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.9% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$4.54
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$51.20
Expected value
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Expected profit
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-65.9% 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 Ruby & Sapphire

Metal Energy ranks #98 of 98 tracked Ruby & Sapphire cards by market value, against a set median of $21.10.

That is 75% below the middle of the set — a top-1% position.

The set's top card is Mewtwo ex (#101), valued at $746.79.

Rank in set
#98
of 98 tracked
Set median
$21.10
Rarity
Rare
Series
EX
Full Ruby & Sapphire report →
Value drivers

What makes Metal Energy valuable

  • Artwork by Milky Isobe is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
  • Metal Energy is a Energy, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
  • Metal Energy comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • With steady supply, Metal Energy is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
  • At Rare rarity, Metal Energy is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Metal Energy

  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Metal Energy can realise well above the $1.48 low end.
  • Because it is a Energy card, Metal Energy has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.22 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • For Metal Energy, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Bulk lots of Metal Energy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
FAQ

Metal Energy value questions

How much is Metal Energy worth?

Metal Energy trades near $5.22 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $1.48–—; Cardmarket shows €0.74.

Will Metal Energy hold its value?

The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era EX set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Metal Energy?

Metal Energy is a Rare card from Ruby & Sapphire (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Metal Energy are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.22), Normal ($0.88). 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 $5.22. 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 classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Energy), and condition. Artwork by Milky Isobe also matters to collector demand.

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