Basic Water Energy #279
📉 Dip AlertBasic Water Energy is card #279 from Paldea Evolved, a Hyper Rare Energy card currently trading near $7.60 for its Holofoil printing.
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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.
Basic Water Energy #279 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Basic Water Energy at a glance
- From Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet), released 2023.
- Trades around $7.60 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €5.81 (7d), €5.82 (30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €5.60.
- Rarity tier — Hyper Rare.
Basic Water Energy price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Basic Water Energy #279.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.92
- Mid
- $9.06
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Basic Water Energy a good deal?
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About Basic Water Energy #279
Printed as #279 in Paldea Evolved, Basic Water Energy belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series and dates to 2023. It is a Energy of the Basic type, valued by players and collectors.
an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $7.60, with listings from $6.92 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Paldea Evolved
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #279 / 193
- Rarity
- Hyper Rare
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2023/06/09
Basic Water Energy price analysis
What drives the current market value of Basic Water Energy #279.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($7.60).
$7.60 gives Basic Water Energy real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $7.60 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Basic Water Energy at a trend of €5.60, an average sold price of €5.92 and a near-mint floor of €1.99.
Basic Water Energy price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €5.81 against a 30-day average of €5.82 (-0.2%).
Single-day average: €6.15; Cardmarket trend price €5.60.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Basic Water Energy, with a recorded low of $7.60 and high of $8.36; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.3%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 9.1%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 Basic Water Energy?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $7.60 market translates to a net of about $6.29 (eBay), $6.33 (TCGplayer), $6.87 (Cardmarket), $6.47 (Whatnot) or $7.60 (direct). That $1.31 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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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 Basic Water Energy?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Basic Water Energy #279 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 $7.60 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 $53.57 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-58.5% 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.
Basic Water Energy within Paldea Evolved
Basic Water Energy ranks #54 of 62 tracked Paldea Evolved cards by market value, against a set median of $14.96.
That is 49% below the middle of the set — a top-15% position.
The set's top card is Magikarp (#203), valued at $311.34.
What makes Basic Water Energy valuable
- an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Contemporary (2023) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Basic Water Energy is a Hyper Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- This Energy appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
Buying & selling Basic Water Energy
- Bulk lots of Basic Water Energy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Basic Water Energy, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Hyper Rare cards; a clean copy of Basic Water Energy can realise well above the $6.92 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $7.60 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $7.60 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Basic Water Energy value questions
What is Basic Water Energy #279 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $7.60 (low $6.92, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €5.60.
Is Basic Water Energy a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady (-0.2%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Basic Water Energy?
Basic Water Energy is a Hyper Rare card from Paldea Evolved (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Basic Water Energy have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.60). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Basic Water Energy?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.60. 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 Water Energy cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Hyper Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Energy, Water), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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