Basic Lightning Energy Cosmos Holo #4 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 7 Sept 2026Related Basic Lightning Energy & chase cards
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Basic Lightning Energy from the Scarlet & Violet Energy set is one of those cards that proves even a basic energy can turn heads when it comes dressed in Cosmos Holo. Released in 2023 and stamped hyper rare, this is the kind of pull that makes people stop mid-rip and actually look twice at an energy card. If you are trying to pin down Basic Lightning Energy value, the short answer is that it lives in low dollar territory raw, but the grading spread tells a more interesting story.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $0.97, down 46% over the past year, with an all-time high of $2.13 in March 2025.
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Basic Lightning Energy price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 6 graded, only 4 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $26 | 4 | - / 4 |
| PSA 9 | $12 | 2 | - / 2 |
| PSA 8 | $5.51 | - | - / - |
| PSA 7 | $4.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 6 | $3.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 5 | $2.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | $2.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | $2.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $2.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $0.97 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 4 of 258
- Rarity
- Hyper rare
- Type
- Lightning
- Released
- 2023
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The collector's take on Basic Lightning Energy
Is Basic Lightning Energy worth grading?
Here is the honest version: a raw Basic Lightning Energy sits around $1, while a PSA 10 is fetching $40, which works out to about 35.9 times the ungraded price. That is a real jump, and on paper it looks tempting. But grading fees, shipping, and the wait time add up fast, and with only 6 copies graded so far, there is not a long track record to lean on. If you already suspect your copy is clean and sharp, sending it in could make sense given that multiplier, but if there is any doubt about the surface or centering, it might not be worth the risk on a card whose raw price is this modest to begin with.
How rare is Basic Lightning Energy?
Population wise, this card is genuinely scarce, just 6 copies have been graded in total, and 4 of those landed a PSA 10. That is a small, tight pool, and it means gem mint copies are not exactly flooding the market. When a card has this few graded examples, every new submission can shift the picture, so the current numbers reflect a snapshot of a very thin population rather than a settled, long term trend.
Where can you pull Basic Lightning Energy?
PackSpy has tracked this card being pulled 26 times across collector-crypt and courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $68. It has turned up in a handful of pack types, including the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Wildcard Starter Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Basic Pack, and Pokémon Pro Pack. That spread tells you this is not a card tied to one specific product, it shows up here and there across starter and basic style packs, which is worth knowing if you are chasing it yourself instead of buying one outright on the secondary market. Just remember that opening packs is ultimately a gamble, and most rips do not beat what you paid in.
Questions people ask
How much is Basic Lightning Energy worth?+
A raw or ungraded Basic Lightning Energy is valued at $1. Once graded, the value climbs depending on the grade, with a Grade 9 sitting at $13 and a PSA 10 reaching $40.
Is Basic Lightning Energy worth grading?+
It depends on the condition of your copy. The PSA 10 price of $40 is about 35.9 times the raw value, which is a solid jump, but with only 6 copies graded so far and grading fees to factor in, it is worth being honest with yourself about the card's condition before sending it off.
How much is a PSA 10 Basic Lightning Energy worth?+
A PSA 10 copy of Basic Lightning Energy is currently valued at $40. Out of the 6 total graded copies recorded, 4 have achieved that gem mint PSA 10 grade, so it is a small but achievable group.
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