Lightning Energy #235
Lightning Energy #235 sits in the Sword & Shield series and carries a live market value of $9.21, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Demand for Lightning Energy #235 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Lightning Energy at a glance
- Rarity tier — Secret Rare.
- Cardmarket trend price €9.52.
- Trades around $9.21 on TCGplayer.
- Set: Evolving Skies (Sword & Shield, 2021).
- Short-term trend 4.9% (7d vs 30d).
Lightning Energy price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lightning Energy #235.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.00
- Mid
- $9.00
- 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 Lightning Energy #235
Lightning Energy is the #235 of 203 card in Evolving Skies, a contemporary set released in 2021 as part of the Sword & Shield series. 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 $9.21 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $5.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Evolving Skies
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #235 / 203
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2021/08/27
Lightning Energy price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lightning Energy #235.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $9.21.
At $9.21 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$9.21 gives Lightning Energy real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Lightning Energy at a trend of €9.52, an average sold price of €9.37 and a near-mint floor of €3.99.
Lightning Energy price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €9.64, 4.9% above the 30-day average of €9.19.
The most recent 24-hour average is €10.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €9.52.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Lightning Energy, with a recorded low of $8.45 and high of $9.21; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 4.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 5.1% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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 Lightning Energy?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Lightning Energy at $9.21 nets roughly $7.69 on eBay, $7.74 on TCGplayer, $8.40 via Cardmarket, $7.91 on Whatnot or $9.21 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.52.
As a secret rare card, Lightning Energy sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
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 Lightning Energy?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Lightning Energy #235 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 $9.21 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 $55.18 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-54.0% 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.
Lightning Energy within Evolving Skies
Within Evolving Skies it is the #48 most valuable of 66 tracked cards; the set median is $18.81.
It sits in the top 29% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Umbreon VMAX (#215), valued at $2,298.95.
What makes Lightning Energy valuable
- With steady supply, Lightning Energy is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- As a Energy card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Secret Rare status puts Lightning Energy among the scarcer pulls in Evolving Skies.
- Lightning Energy is a contemporary card (2021), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
Buying & selling Lightning Energy
- Bulk lots of Lightning Energy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $9.21 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Evolving Skies was released in 2021; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Energy card, Lightning Energy has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.64 and €9.19) to time entries and exits.
Lightning Energy value questions
How much is Lightning Energy worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $9.21 (low $5.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €9.52.
Should I buy Lightning Energy?
The card is rising on recent averages. Secret Rare rarity and the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Lightning Energy?
Lightning Energy is a Secret Rare card from Evolving Skies (Sword & Shield series, 2021). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Lightning Energy?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($9.21). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Lightning Energy?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.21. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Lightning Energy cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Secret Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Energy), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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