Question 1

What is the current market value of Superior Energy Retrieval #189?

Accepted Answer

Current market pricing for Superior Energy Retrieval (Paldea Evolved) sits near $0.33. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only +0.9%. Versus its 30-day baseline of $0.36, this card is now 7.6% lower. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.31 and a peak around $0.62 (94% total spread), which maps to high-volatility movement. The listed rarity for this print is Uncommon.

Question 2

Is Superior Energy Retrieval #189 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Short-term movement is stable (+0.9% over 7 days), with price action clustered near recent averages. With a 94% 90-day spread ($0.31-$0.62), this card currently tracks as high-volatility. Versus the 30-day average ($0.36), the card is trading 7.6% lower. Graded comparison currently centers on PSA 9 near $3.00, representing +809% over raw value.

Question 3

What is Superior Energy Retrieval #189 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Superior Energy Retrieval appears in Paldea Evolved, released in 2023. Core profile: Its card type is Trainer. The rarity label is Uncommon. This print is categorized under the Item subtype. Card rules text: You can use this card only if you discard 2 other cards from your hand.Put up to 4 Basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand. (You can't choose a card you discarded with the effect of this card.) You may play any number of Item cards during your turn. No explicit attack names are available in the loaded card metadata. Uncommon-tier prints usually balance accessibility with moderate collector demand.

Question 4

What are the alternative Superior cards available?

Accepted Answer

Superior Energy Retrieval sits within a broader pool of Superior variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. This comparison sample includes 2 alternatives across 2 sets. Observed alternatives run from $1.72 to $3.02 (76% spread). The current card sits -86% versus the sampled alternative average of $2.37. Notable alternatives include Superior Energy Retrieval #277 (Paldea Evolved) at $3.02 and Superior Energy Retrieval #103 (Plasma Freeze) at $1.72.

Question 5

What set is Superior Energy Retrieval #189 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Paldea Evolved entered circulation in 2023. It belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series. The checklist contains 279 cards, placing it in a very large expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 3 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. In the Paldea Evolved checklist, Superior Energy Retrieval occupies position #189 as a Uncommon card.

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