Metal Energy — Expedition Base Set 159
The reverse holo print runs 1.6× the normal one. Which print you are holding matters more than the card.
Prices for all 2 prints
TCGplayer · snapshot Sep 24, 2026| Market (US) | Listings low–high | Europe avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverse holo | $12.52 | $7.51 – $148 | €5.80 |
| Normal | $7.69 | $5.00 – $102 | — |
United States vs Europe
Same card, reverse holo print, two marketplaces.
Europe is 47% cheaper than the US for this print. Before acting on that, count shipping across the Atlantic, customs on the way in, and the risk of a card travelling in an envelope.
Converted at the European Central Bank reference rate for 2026-09-23. Currency moves on its own — the gap shown here is the gap on that date.
Last 30 days
Cardmarket rolling averages for the reverse holo print.
| Window | Average sale |
|---|---|
| Last 24 hours | €4.00 |
| Last 7 days | €5.60 |
| Last 30 days | €4.83 |
The 24-hour average has fallen 17% against the 30-day average — €4.83 to €4.00. A single day is a thin sample; treat it as direction, not as a price.
Note the weekly average of €5.60 sitting outside both the daily and the monthly figure. That happens when only a handful of copies change hands, and one sale drags the average with it. On a card this thinly traded, none of these three numbers is a price you can count on.
About this card’s market
Copies on sale run from $7.51 to $148 — a 20× spread that comes from condition, not from the card. Read the listing before you read the price.
In Europe the card has been sliding: the 24-hour average is 17% below the 30-day one.
It sits 147th of 165 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 →| Warp Point 152 | $11.47 |
| Pokémon Reversal 146 | $11.42 |
| Dual Ball 139 | $13.98 |
| Geodude 110 | $14.08 |
| Multi Technical Machine 01 144 | $10.19 |
More by Milky Isobe
All 23 →| Alph Lithograph Undaunted THREE | $135 |
| Alph Lithograph HeartGold SoulSilver ONE | $132 |
| Alph Lithograph Unleashed TWO | $127 |
| Alph Lithograph Triumphant FOUR | $110 |
| Miracle Energy Neo Destiny 16 | $69.50 |