Lightning Energy #168
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertAs card #168 in Guardians Rising, Lightning Energy is a Secret Rare Energy card worth about $22.17 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 #168 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Lightning Energy at a glance
- Recent averages: €16.05 (7d), €14.29 (30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €14.82 (EUR).
- Rarity: Secret Rare.
- From Guardians Rising (Sun & Moon), released 2017.
- Trades around $22.17 on TCGplayer.
Lightning Energy price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Lightning Energy #168.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $15.00
- Mid
- $28.61
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Lightning Energy #168
Lightning Energy is the #168 of 145 card in Guardians Rising, a modern-era set released in 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon 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 $22.17 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $15.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Guardians Rising
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #168 / 145
- Rarity
- Secret Rare
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2017/05/05
Lightning Energy price analysis
What drives the current market value of Lightning Energy #168.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($22.17) — 1 version in total.
A $22.17 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $22.17 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Lightning Energy at a trend of €14.82, an average sold price of €15.09 and a near-mint floor of €5.97.
Lightning Energy price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €16.05 against a 30-day average of €14.29 (+12.3%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €13.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €14.82.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Lightning Energy, with a recorded low of $22.17 and high of $22.29; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0.5%.
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 $22.17 nets roughly $18.93 on eBay, $19.04 on TCGplayer, $20.71 via Cardmarket, $19.45 on Whatnot or $22.17 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.24.
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 #168 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 $22.17 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $8.22 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $68.15 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-17.8% 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 Guardians Rising
Within Guardians Rising it is the #17 most valuable of 43 tracked cards; the set median is $16.79.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 63%.
The set's top card is Sylveon GX (#158), valued at $182.19.
What makes Lightning Energy valuable
- As a Energy card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- Secret Rare status puts Lightning Energy among the scarcer pulls in Guardians Rising.
- an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Modern-era (2017) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Priced at $22.17 with steady supply, Lightning Energy sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Lightning Energy
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€16.05 and €14.29) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $22.17 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- 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: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $22.17 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Lightning Energy value questions
What is Lightning Energy #168 worth?
Lightning Energy trades near $22.17 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $15.00–—; Cardmarket shows €14.82.
Should I buy Lightning Energy?
Short-term momentum is rising (+12.3%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Lightning Energy?
Lightning Energy is a Secret Rare card from Guardians Rising (Sun & Moon series, 2017). 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 ($22.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Lightning Energy?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $22.17. 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 modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Energy), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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