Water Energy Pokémon card #106
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Ruby & Sapphire·EX series·#106

Water Energy #106

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Water Energy is card #106 from Ruby & Sapphire, a Common Energy card currently trading near $27.84 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.

Market value
$27.84
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.11
Print variants
2
7d trend
▲ 25.0%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Water Energy #106 today, you'd net about
$27.84after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $27.84Cardmarket $26.10Whatnot $24.51TCGplayer $23.99eBay $23.85

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?▲ 25.0%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Water Energy #106 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Water Energy at a glance

  • From Ruby & Sapphire (EX), released 2003.
  • 7-day average €0.15; 30-day average €0.12.
  • Trades around $27.84 on TCGplayer.
  • Common rarity.
  • Cardmarket trend price €0.11.
Market prices

Water Energy price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Water Energy #106.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$27.84
TCGplayer market
Low
$9.58
Mid
$28.16
High
—
Normal
$0.33
TCGplayer market
Low
$0.09
Mid
$0.31
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.11
Avg sold
€0.13
Lowest NM
€0.02
7-day avg
€0.15
30-day avg
€0.12

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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

Deal check

Is this Water Energy a good deal?

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Live market value$27.84
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Overview

About Water Energy #106

Card #106 of Ruby & Sapphire is Water Energy, a classic-era Energy card from the EX series (2003). This Energy (Basic) is used in decks as well as collections.

an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $27.84, with listings from $9.58 to —.

Card facts

Set
Ruby & Sapphire
Series
EX
Number
#106 / 109
Rarity
Common
Subtype
Basic
Released
2003/07/01
Market analysis

Water Energy price analysis

What drives the current market value of Water Energy #106.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($27.84), Normal ($0.33) — 2 versions in total.

At $27.84, Water Energy draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

This $27.84 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

Cardmarket values Water Energy at a trend of €0.11, an average sold price of €0.13 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.

Price trend

Water Energy price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $27.84▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $27.84

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €0.15, 25.0% above the 30-day average of €0.12.

The most recent 24-hour average is €0.02, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.11.

Water Energy has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $27.84 to $27.84; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

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

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.02
7-day avg€0.15
30-day avg€0.12
Trend price€0.11

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$27.84
All-time low
$27.84
Off all-time high
-0%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$27.84
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $27.84high $27.84

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Water Energy?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

On a $27.84 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $23.85 via eBay's default tier, $23.99 on TCGplayer, $26.10 on Cardmarket, $24.51 on Whatnot and $27.84 selling directly — a $3.99 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

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Water Energy #106.

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Best net payout$27.84
Spread across platforms$3.99
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$3.9914.3%$23.85Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$3.8513.8%$23.99Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.746.3%$26.10Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$27.84Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$3.3312.0%$24.51Sell 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 Water Energy?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Water Energy #106 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Water Energy #106.

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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?
Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $27.84 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $20.55 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $73.82 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-7.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$24.22
Net as PSA 9
$3.60
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$44.77
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$73.82
Expected value
$19.04
Expected profit
—
-7.6% 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

Water Energy within Ruby & Sapphire

Within Ruby & Sapphire it is the #37 most valuable of 98 tracked cards; the set median is $21.10.

That is 32% above the middle of the set — a top-63% position.

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

Rank in set
#37
of 98 tracked
Set median
$21.10
Rarity
Common
Series
EX
Full Ruby & Sapphire report →
Value drivers

What makes Water Energy valuable

  • Water Energy comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • Priced at $27.84 with steady supply, Water Energy sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
  • At Common rarity, Water Energy is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
  • As a Energy card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
  • Artwork by an uncredited illustrator is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Water Energy

  • For Water Energy, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Bulk lots of Water Energy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Water Energy can realise well above the $9.58 low end.
  • Because it is a Energy card, Water 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 $27.84 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
FAQ

Water Energy value questions

What is Water Energy #106 worth?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $27.84 (low $9.58, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.11.

Should I buy Water Energy?

Short-term momentum is rising (+25%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

What rarity is Water Energy?

Water Energy is a Common 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.

What print variants exist for Water Energy?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($27.84), Normal ($0.33). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Water Energy?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $27.84. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Water Energy cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Energy), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.

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