Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 price
Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 from Scarlet & Violet sells for €2.90 in Europe and $3.90 in the US, as of 3 November 2026.
The US price is 20% higher than in Europe, at the European Central Bank’s rate for the same day.
- 7 days
- −33%
- 30 days
- −33%
Buy or sell it
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Price history
Cardmarket trend price in euros, one point a day since Binderlist began recording it.
Card details
| Set | Scarlet & Violet |
|---|---|
| Number | 257/198 |
| Rarity | Hyper Rare |
| Released | 31 March 2023 |
Questions and answers
How much is Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 worth?
Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 from Scarlet & Violet sells for €2.90 in Europe and $3.90 in the US, as of 3 November 2026.
Is Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 going up or down in price?
Down. Over 30 days, since 4 October 2026, its Cardmarket price has fallen 4%, from €3.02 to €2.90.
Why is Basic Lightning Energy 257/198 priced differently in Europe and the US?
Cardmarket and TCGplayer are separate markets with their own sellers, buyers and supply. In the US it sells for $3.90 on TCGplayer, about €3.48, which is 20% higher than its €2.90 on Cardmarket. Prices are converted at the European Central Bank’s reference rate for the same day.
Where does this price come from?
The European price is Cardmarket’s trend price, their daily estimate of what the card sells for now, from real sales. The US price is TCGplayer’s market price, from recent completed sales. Binderlist collects both every night and keeps each day’s price.
What is the most valuable card in Scarlet & Violet?
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