Lightning Energy #78
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertAs card #78 in Generations, Lightning Energy is a Common Energy card worth about $5.98 ungraded.
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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 #78 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 — Common.
- Trades around $5.98 on TCGplayer.
- From Generations (XY), released 2016.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.41.
- Short-term trend 39.4% (7d vs 30d).
Lightning Energy price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lightning Energy #78.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $5.82
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.09
- Mid
- $0.51
- 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 #78
Generations placed Lightning Energy at #78; the Energy card entered the market in 2016 within the XY 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 $5.98 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $4.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Generations
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #78 / 83
- Rarity
- Common
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2016/02/22
Lightning Energy price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lightning Energy #78.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.98), Normal ($0.51) — 2 versions in total.
In the $5.98 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$5.98 gives Lightning Energy real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Lightning Energy trends at €0.41 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.37, lowest NM €0.02).
Lightning Energy price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.46 against a 30-day average of €0.33 (+39.4%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.34, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.41.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Lightning Energy, with a recorded low of $5.98 and high of $6.02; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.7%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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 $5.98 nets roughly $4.89 on eBay, $4.92 on TCGplayer, $5.33 via Cardmarket, $5.03 on Whatnot or $5.98 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.09.
As a common 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Lightning Energy #78.
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 #78 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 $5.98 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 $51.95 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.4% 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 Generations
Within Generations it is the #53 most valuable of 61 tracked cards; the set median is $14.12.
It sits in the top 15% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Flareon EX (#RC28), valued at $190.64.
What makes Lightning Energy valuable
- an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Common rarity, Lightning Energy is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Modern (2016) sets are heavily collected, making Lightning Energy's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- With steady supply, Lightning Energy is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Lightning Energy is a Energy, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
Buying & selling Lightning Energy
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.98 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Lightning Energy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Lightning Energy, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Generations was released in 2016; 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.
Lightning Energy value questions
How much is Lightning Energy worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $5.98 (low $4.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.41.
Should I buy Lightning Energy?
Short-term momentum is rising (+39.4%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Lightning Energy?
Lightning Energy is a Common card from Generations (XY series, 2016). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Lightning Energy are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.98), Normal ($0.51). 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 $5.98. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Lightning Energy's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Energy), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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