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Basic Grass Energy - Paldea Evolved (#278)
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Basic Grass Energy - Paldea Evolved
Basic Grass Energy is a Hyper Rare Energy card from the Paldea Evolved Pokémon TCG set, released 2023. It sits at card number 278 in the Paldea Evolved checklist and the Basic subtype.
In collector terms, this is a Hyper Rare - the gold-bordered secret-rare tier numbered above the set total. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $10.55, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Basic Grass Energy has been printed 3 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#278 in Paldea Evolved) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 60Solid
Strong grading upside. Weak icon status, era strength.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 148m ago
Market price history
Sale History 104 sales · since 2023-06-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $9.99 | ||
| RAW | $7.45 | ||
| RAW | $7.14 | ||
| RAW | $6.88 | ||
| RAW | $7.38 | ||
| RAW | $7.72 | ||
| RAW | $7.89 | ||
| RAW | $7.98 | ||
| RAW | $9.00 | ||
| RAW | $7.99 | ||
| RAW | $7.97 | ||
| RAW | $7.63 | ||
| RAW | $7.45 | ||
| RAW | $7.00 | ||
| RAW | $8.43 | ||
| RAW | $8.15 | ||
| RAW | $7.17 | ||
| RAW | $9.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $11.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $24.58 | ||
| RAW | $7.49 | ||
| RAW | $9.42 | ||
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $11.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $24.41 | ||
| RAW | $9.42 | ||
| RAW | $6.75 | ||
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $11.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $31.00 | ||
| RAW | $6.75 | ||
| RAW | $6.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $10.18 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $11.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $34.72 | ||
| RAW | $6.24 | ||
| RAW | $7.16 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $8.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $32.46 | ||
| RAW | $7.16 | ||
| RAW | $6.60 | ||
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $6.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $39.54 | ||
| RAW | $6.60 | ||
| RAW | $6.34 | ||
| PSA 9 | $9.91 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $11.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $39.54 | ||
| RAW | $6.34 | ||
| RAW | $5.97 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.41 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $39.08 | ||
| RAW | $5.97 | ||
| RAW | $5.96 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.15 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $19.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $53.36 | ||
| RAW | $5.96 | ||
| RAW | $5.37 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.14 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $19.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $53.76 | ||
| RAW | $5.37 | ||
| RAW | $5.70 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.48 | ||
| RAW | $5.70 | ||
| RAW | $5.16 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.01 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $19.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $54.19 | ||
| RAW | $5.16 | ||
| RAW | $5.78 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.54 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $19.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.50 | ||
| RAW | $5.78 | ||
| RAW | $6.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.79 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $57.89 | ||
| RAW | $6.00 | ||
| RAW | $6.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.94 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $20.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $58.93 | ||
| RAW | $6.00 | ||
| RAW | $5.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.68 | ||
| PSA 10 | $58.52 | ||
| RAW | $5.50 | ||
| RAW | $6.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.83 | ||
| PSA 10 | $55.89 | ||
| RAW | $6.00 | ||
| RAW | $4.92 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.36 | ||
| PSA 10 | $62.31 | ||
| RAW | $4.92 |
Other printings of Basic Grass Energy
Basic Grass Energy FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Basic Grass Energy from Paldea Evolved worth?
Recent recorded market price is $10.55 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10). See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.
How rare is Basic Grass Energy?
This printing is a Hyper Rare - the gold-bordered secret-rare tier numbered above the set total (the card is labeled "Hyper Rare" on the checklist). Basic Grass Energy has been printed 3 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
When was Basic Grass Energy released?
The Paldea Evolved set released in 2023, so this card (#278 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Basic Grass Energy?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Paldea Evolved set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.