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Illus. Milky Isobe · © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK. Shown for identification.
Metal Energy 159/165
Expedition Base Set · Rare · illustrated by Milky Isobe
What Metal Energy 159 is worth
Metal Energy 159/165 sells for about $12.86 ungraded in near-mint condition. It is the 148th most valuable card in Expedition Base Set, and a small part of the set's total value. The typical (median) Rare in this set goes for $56.30, so this card sells at 23% of that. On Cardmarket its price has risen 29% against its 30-day average.
Metal Energy price by printing
| Printing | Price |
|---|---|
| Normal | $7.61 |
| Reverse Holo | $12.86 |
| Any printing (Europe) | $3.93 €3.52 |
| Cheapest listing (Europe) | $0.34 €0.3 |
Recent Metal Energy sales
| Average sale price (Cardmarket) | USD |
|---|---|
| Last 30 days | $3.04 |
| Last 7 days | $3.05 |
| Last day | $10.00 |
Euro prices converted at the European Central Bank rate of 2026-10-30 (1 EUR = 1.1172 USD).
Metal Energy card details
| Set | Expedition Base Set (E-Card, EX) |
| Number | 159/165 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Card type | Special |
| Illustrator | Milky Isobe |
| Released | September 15, 2002 |
| Printings | Normal, Reverse Holo |
How to tell you have this card
Look at the bottom of the card: it should read 159/165 next to the set code EX, and the rarity is Rare. The illustrator credit reads Milky Isobe. Not sure which set your card is from? Compare the symbol with our set symbol guide.
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- Squirtle 132: $458
- Charizard 40: $450
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Prices in US dollars: TCGplayer market prices (via pokemontcg.io) where recent, otherwise the Cardmarket trend (via TCGdex) converted at the day's ECB rate. Ungraded, near-mint. Prices change daily; check the live listing before you buy or sell.