Basic Metal Energy Pokémon card #99
Hyper RareEnergy
Shrouded Fable·Scarlet & Violet series·#99

Basic Metal Energy #99

📉 Dip Alert

From Shrouded Fable, Basic Metal Energy (#99) is a Hyper Rare Energy card valued at $28.73 on TCGplayer today.

Market value
$28.73
Cardmarket (EUR)
€30.52
Print variants
1
7d trend
▲ 5.1%
Price alert
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Basic Metal Energy #99 today, you'd net about
$28.73after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $28.73Cardmarket $26.94Whatnot $25.30TCGplayer $24.77eBay $24.62

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?▲ 5.1%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Basic Metal Energy #99 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Basic Metal Energy at a glance

  • Rarity: Hyper Rare.
  • Cardmarket values it at €30.52 (EUR).
  • Shrouded Fable, Scarlet & Violet series, 2024.
  • Short-term trend 5.1% (7d vs 30d).
  • Trades around $28.73 on TCGplayer.
Market prices

Basic Metal Energy price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Basic Metal Energy #99.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop
$28.73
TCGplayer market
Low
$27.49
Mid
$33.00
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€30.52
Avg sold
€30.88
Lowest NM
€21.88
7-day avg
€31.53
30-day avg
€30.00

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Live market value$28.73
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Overview

About Basic Metal Energy #99

Basic Metal Energy is the #99 of 64 card in Shrouded Fable, a contemporary set released in 2024 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. This Energy (Basic) is used in decks as well as collections.

The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $28.73 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $27.49 to —.

Card facts

Set
Shrouded Fable
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Number
#99 / 64
Rarity
Hyper Rare
Type
Metal
Subtype
Basic
Released
2024/08/02
Market analysis

Basic Metal Energy price analysis

What drives the current market value of Basic Metal Energy #99.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($28.73).

At $28.73, Basic Metal Energy draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

At $28.73, Basic Metal Energy draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

Cardmarket values Basic Metal Energy at a trend of €30.52, an average sold price of €30.88 and a near-mint floor of €21.88.

Price trend

Basic Metal Energy price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $30.38▼ 5.4% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $28.73

Recent sales average €31.53 over 7 days versus €30.00 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+5.1%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €30.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €30.52.

Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Basic Metal Energy, with a recorded low of $28.73 and high of $30.38; current value is at 0% of that band.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.8% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 5.4%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€30.00
7-day avg€31.53
30-day avg€30.00
Trend price€30.52

Price fingerprint

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

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▼ $0.41 (-1.4%)New recorded low
All-time high
$30.38
All-time low
$28.73
Off all-time high
-5.4%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
-5.4%
Max drawdown
-5.4%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0.8%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$28.73
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
0%
low $28.73high $30.38

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

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Basic Metal Energy?

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

The $28.73 market translates to a net of about $24.62 (eBay), $24.77 (TCGplayer), $26.94 (Cardmarket), $25.30 (Whatnot) or $28.73 (direct). That $4.11 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

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 Basic Metal Energy #99.

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Best net payout$28.73
Spread across platforms$4.11
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$4.1114.3%$24.62Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$3.9613.8%$24.77Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.796.2%$26.94Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$28.73Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$3.4311.9%$25.30Sell 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 Basic Metal Energy?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Basic Metal Energy #99 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Basic Metal Energy #99.

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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 $28.73 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $22.49 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $74.71 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-6.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$25.00
Net as PSA 9
$4.99
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$47.49
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$74.71
Expected value
$20.74
Expected profit
—
-6.2% 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

Basic Metal Energy within Shrouded Fable

Within Shrouded Fable it is the #10 most valuable of 31 tracked cards; the set median is $21.50.

It sits in the top 71% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Persian (#78), valued at $65.20.

Rank in set
#10
of 31 tracked
Set median
$21.50
Rarity
Hyper Rare
Series
Scarlet & Violet
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Value drivers

What makes Basic Metal Energy valuable

  • Basic Metal Energy is a contemporary card (2024), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
  • Priced at $28.73 with steady supply, Basic Metal Energy sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
  • an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • This Energy appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
  • Basic Metal Energy is a Hyper Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Basic Metal Energy

  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $28.73 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Because it is a Energy card, Basic Metal Energy has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
  • Centring and surface condition matter most on Hyper Rare cards; a clean copy of Basic Metal Energy can realise well above the $27.49 low end.
  • Bulk lots of Basic Metal Energy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Shrouded Fable was released in 2024; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
FAQ

Basic Metal Energy value questions

What is the value of Basic Metal Energy?

The current TCGplayer market value is $28.73 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $27.49 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €30.52.

Will Basic Metal Energy hold its value?

As a contemporary Hyper Rare card it is trending up in the short term (5.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

How rare is Basic Metal Energy?

Basic Metal Energy is a Hyper Rare card from Shrouded Fable (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Basic Metal Energy?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($28.73). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Basic Metal Energy?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $28.73. 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 Metal Energy cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Hyper Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Energy, Metal), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.

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