Pokémon TCG · Scarlet & Violet · #257
Basic Lightning Energy #257 price
Scarlet & Violet257Market prices
90-day range · TCGplayer
Basic Lightning Energy (#257, Hyper Rare) is a card from Pokémon set Scarlet & Violet. Near Mint, it has a market price of about $4.19 on TCGplayer and €2.93 on Cardmarket (updated November 11, 2026). Over the last 7 days, its TCGplayer market price rose 7.4% and the Cardmarket price trend rose 0.3%. Over the last 30 days, its TCGplayer market price rose 25.8% and the Cardmarket price trend fell 15.3%. Over the last 90 days, its TCGplayer market price rose 6.9% and the Cardmarket price trend fell 11.5%. Its 90-day TCGplayer market price range is $2.94 to $4.19. Its 90-day Cardmarket price trend range is €2.82 to €3.77. Among the 6 Hyper Rare cards of Scarlet & Violet, it is the fifth most valuable. Converted to dollars, its Cardmarket price is 22.2% lower than its TCGplayer price. On Sparkl, 16 collectors have this card.
Basic Lightning Energy #257 prices by finish
| Finish | TCGplayer | Cardmarket |
|---|---|---|
| Holo | $4.19 | €2.93 |
Near Mint prices: TCGplayer market price, Cardmarket price trend, updated November 11, 2026.
Price changes by finish
| Finish | Price | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days | 90-day range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holo | TCGplayer market price | +7.4% | +25.8% | +6.9% | $2.94 – $4.19 |
| Holo | Cardmarket price trend | +0.3% | −15.3% | −11.5% | €2.82 – €3.77 |
Change of the same Near Mint price (same market, same finish) against 7, 30 and 90 days ago; range: its lowest and highest daily value over the last 90 days. Only where the price history supports a figure; lowest listings have none.
Price charts, graded prices from PSA, CGC, BGS, SGC, TAG and ACE, PSA population counts and recent sold listings are in Sparkl Pro.
About this card
- Number
- 257
- Rarity
- Hyper Rare
- Finishes
- Holo
- Rank in its rarity
- 5th of 6 Hyper Rare cards
- Against its rarity’s median
- 0.8× the median ($5.00)
- Cardmarket vs TCGplayer
- −22.2% after conversion ($1.1127 per euro)
- Released
- March 31, 2023
- Print language
- English
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