Metal Energy — Expedition Base Set 159
The reverse holo print runs 1.7× the normal one. Which print you are holding matters more than the card.
Prices for all 2 prints
TCGplayer · snapshot Aug 13, 2026| Market (US) | Listings low–high | Europe avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse holo | $12.60 | $11.46 – $148 | — |
| Normal | $7.50 | $5.75 – $102 | — |
Last 30 days
Cardmarket rolling averages for the reverse holo print.
| Window | Average sale |
|---|---|
| Last 24 hours | €5.98 |
| Last 7 days | €4.64 |
| Last 30 days | €4.47 |
The 24-hour average has risen 34% against the 30-day average — €4.47 to €5.98. A single day is a thin sample; treat it as direction, not as a price.
About this card’s market
Copies on sale run from $11.46 to $148 — a 13× spread that comes from condition, not from the card. Read the listing before you read the price.
In Europe the card has been climbing: the 24-hour average is 34% above the 30-day one.
It sits 146th of 163 priced cards in Expedition Base Set, in the cheaper half of the set.
It is a Rare card, printed in 2002, illustrated by Milky Isobe.
It has been out of tournament play for two decades — what is left is collector demand.
Priced like this in Expedition Base Set
Whole set →| Geodude 110 | $13.29 |
| Graveler 79 | $13.36 |
| Dual Ball 139 | $13.63 |
| Goldeen 111 | $13.71 |
| Warp Point 152 | $11.47 |
More by Milky Isobe
All 19 →| Miracle Energy Neo Destiny 16 | $69.00 |
| Darkness Energy Emerald 86 | $34.99 |
| Metal Energy Neo Genesis 19 | $27.79 |
| Darkness Energy Unseen Forces 96 | $24.99 |
| Metal Energy Aquapolis 143 | $16.99 |