Rainbow Energy #80
📉 Dip AlertAs card #80 in Team Rocket, Rainbow Energy is a Rare Energy card worth about $9.58 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Rainbow Energy #80. Sell on your own schedule.
Rainbow Energy at a glance
- Team Rocket, Base series, 2000.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $9.58 for the Unlimited print.
Rainbow Energy price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rainbow Energy #80.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $7.38
- High
- —
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Is this Rainbow Energy a good deal?
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About Rainbow Energy #80
Team Rocket placed Rainbow Energy at #80; the Energy card entered the market in 2000 within the Base series. As a Energy card (Special), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
Artwork is by Takumi Akabane; the Unlimited printing sits around $9.58, spanning $4.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #80 / 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Takumi Akabane
- Subtype
- Special
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Rainbow Energy attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Rainbow Energy #80 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
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Rainbow Energy price analysis
What drives the current market value of Rainbow Energy #80.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited ($9.58) — 1 version in total.
At $9.58 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$9.58 gives Rainbow Energy real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Rainbow Energy, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Rainbow Energy price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Rainbow Energy, with a recorded low of $9.58 and high of $12.30; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 8.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 22.1% over the tracked window.
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 Rainbow Energy?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Rainbow Energy at $9.58 nets roughly $8.01 on eBay, $8.06 on TCGplayer, $8.75 via Cardmarket, $8.24 on Whatnot or $9.58 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.57.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
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 Rainbow Energy?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rainbow Energy #80 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 $9.58 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 $55.55 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-52.9% 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.
Rainbow Energy within Team Rocket
By market value Rainbow Energy sits at #27 of 40 in Team Rocket (set median $39.49).
It sits in the top 35% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Rainbow Energy valuable
- The Takumi Akabane artwork gives Rainbow Energy appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a 2000 vintage card, Rainbow Energy benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- As a Energy card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- At Rare rarity, Rainbow Energy is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Rainbow Energy
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.58 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Team Rocket was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Rainbow Energy can realise well above the $4.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Rainbow Energy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Rainbow Energy value questions
How much is Rainbow Energy worth?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited print at $9.58 (low $4.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Rainbow Energy a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Rainbow Energy rare?
Rainbow Energy is a Rare card from Team Rocket (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Rainbow Energy?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($9.58). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Rainbow Energy sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.58. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Rainbow Energy's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Energy), and condition. Artwork by Takumi Akabane also matters to collector demand.
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