Rainbow Energy
SM Base Set · 137/149 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
SM Base SetNumber
137/149
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Rainbow Energy Worth?
Rainbow Energy (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is an Uncommon from SM Base Set, card number 137/149. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Rainbow Energy Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Rainbow Energy (SM Base Set, 137/149) is worth around $0.48 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.48, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.44. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.48, Lightly Played $0.46, Moderately Played $0.71, Heavily Played $0.34, Damaged $0.44 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $50.00 — about 104x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $55.00.
Is It Worth Grading Rainbow Energy?
Grading Rainbow Energy can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.48) and a PSA 10 ($50.00) is about $49.52 — a 104x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $55.00, PSA 8 $12.99. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.34 | $0.34 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.46 | 196 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.71 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.48 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 303 |
Is Rainbow Energy a Good Buy?
Rainbow Energy is an uncommon — steady set-filler value rather than an investment piece. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Rainbow Energy's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
