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Energy Switch 173/198

Name: Energy Switch #173 - Scarlet & Violet | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: sv1-173
Price: 0.22 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Scarlet & Violet Base Released: Mar 31, 2023

TrainerCommon Pull Rate: 1 in 26.2 packs (3.8%)

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0.22 $0.02 (10.00%)

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0.24 $0.05 (17.24%)

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PSA 10 Gem Mint
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PSA 9 Mint
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PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
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PSA 3 Very Good
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PSA 2 Good
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PSA 1 Poor
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Is Energy Switch 173/198 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $0.22 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $32.44

$0.22

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Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $0.22 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

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Card Details

Card TypeTrainer
Card Number 173/198
Card RarityCommon
IllustratorStudio Bora Inc.
Release Date31/03/2023
Regulation MarkG
SeriesScarlet & Violet
Expansion Scarlet & Violet Base
Standard FormatLegal
Expanded FormatLegal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraModern
Production StatusIn Print

Card Attributes

Energy Type Trainer

Rules

Move a Basic Energy from 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon.
You may play any number of Item cards during your turn.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts two metallic lamps connected by a pipe, illuminating a glowing, floating yellow energy orb marked with a black lightning symbol, surrounded by swirling rings of light against a futuristic blue backdrop.

Playability Overview

Energy Switch allows strategic repositioning of Basic Energy to optimize attacks or protect key Pokémon, making it useful for adapting energy placement mid-game without consuming a turn for attachment.

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Energy Switch 173/198