In 1999, Base introduced this print of Energy Retrieval. Its card type is Trainer.
The rarity label is Uncommon. Printed card effect: Trade 1 of the other cards in your hand for up to 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile.
Attack names are not present in the current metadata snapshot. Uncommon-tier prints usually balance accessibility with moderate collector demand.
Current market pricing for Energy Retrieval (Base) sits near $0.59. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at +1.7%.
Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($0.56), by 5.6%. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.46 and $0.65, producing a 32% range and moderate-volatility behavior.
The listed rarity for this print is Uncommon.
Collector-focused market read: Short-term movement is stable (+1.7% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. The 90-day range spans $0.46 to $0.65 (32% spread), which indicates moderate-volatility behavior.
Versus the 30-day average ($0.56), the card is trading 5.6% higher. Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +20410% above the current raw benchmark.
PSA 9 is currently around $36.56, while PSA 10 is $121.01.
Base was released in 1999. Series classification for this set is Base.
With 102 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 27 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
Within this set, Energy Retrieval is card number 81 with a Uncommon designation.
Energy Retrieval sits within a broader pool of Energy variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 6 sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.15 and $19.25 (12733% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($3.37), this card is -82%.
Notable alternatives include Energy Retrieval #99 (Ancient Origins) at $19.25, Energy Retrieval #126 (Primal Clash) at $0.23, Energy Retrieval #77 (Evolutions) at $0.21, and Energy Retrieval #127 (Crown Zenith) at $0.16.
