Basic Water Energy #279 value & price
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Basic Water Energy #279 is one of those quiet surprises from the 2023 Paldea Evolved set, a hyper rare energy card that a lot of collectors overlook until they see what it actually trades for. If you're checking Basic Water Energy value because one turned up in your binder or a pack you opened, the short answer is that raw copies sit around $11, which is a solid return for what is technically just an energy card. It's a fun reminder that rarity tiers, not just Pokémon on the front, can make a card worth chasing.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $11, up 65% over the past year, with an all-time high of $12 in June 2026.
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Basic Water Energy price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 395 graded, only 209 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $45 | 209 |
| PSA 9 | $15 | 143 |
| PSA 8 | $12 | 27 |
| PSA 7 | $7.50 | 5 |
| PSA 6 | $6.00 | 4 |
| PSA 5 | $5.00 | 6 |
| PSA 4 | $4.00 | - |
| PSA 3 | $3.00 | 1 |
| PSA 2 | $3.00 | - |
| PSA 1 | - | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $11 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
Card details
- Card number
- 279 of 279
- Rarity
- Hyper rare
- Type
- Water
- Released
- 2023
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The collector's take on Basic Water Energy
Is Basic Water Energy worth grading?
So is Basic Water Energy worth grading? A PSA 10 comes in at $40, which lines up with that roughly 3.5x jump over the $11 raw price, and a Grade 9 sits at $15. That gap between a 9 and a 10 is the real story here: gem mint energy cards can be tougher to land than people expect because tiny print or centering flaws show up fast under a grader's eye. If you send one in, factor in the grading fee and turnaround time against that $40 ceiling, and only submit copies that look genuinely clean to your own eye first, since a Grade 9 result narrows your upside quite a bit.
How rare is Basic Water Energy?
As a hyper rare pull from Paldea Evolved, Basic Water Energy sits in one of the harder-to-hit rarity tiers of the set, which is exactly why a plain energy card can carry real value in the first place. We don't have exact population numbers to lean on here, but hyper rares are printed sparingly compared to the commons and holos that fill out most packs, and that scarcity is what keeps demand steady even for a card without a Pokémon on it. Fewer copies in circulation, especially in top grades, tends to keep the price floor firm over time.
Where can you pull Basic Water Energy?
PackSpy has tracked 10 pulls of Basic Water Energy across collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $38, and we've seen it show up specifically in Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack breaks. That's the kind of on-the-ground data a price guide won't give you, actual pulls from actual packs, not just theoretical market value. If you're hoping to pull one yourself, know the odds are long and most pack openings don't pay off, so treat it as a nice bonus if it happens rather than something to chase your losses over.
Questions people ask
How much is Basic Water Energy worth?+
A raw, ungraded Basic Water Energy #279 from Paldea Evolved is valued around $11. That's the baseline most collectors go by before factoring in condition or grading, and it reflects its hyper rare status in the set.
Is Basic Water Energy worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 brings around $40 compared to the $11 raw price, roughly a 3.5x jump. Just know a Grade 9 only sits at $15, so grading pays off best when you're confident the card is truly gem mint before you submit it.
How much is a PSA 10 Basic Water Energy worth?+
A PSA 10 Basic Water Energy currently sits at $40, making it the clear ceiling for this card's value. That's about 3.5 times the raw price, which shows how much a perfect grade matters for a card like this.
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