Basic Lightning Energy
| ebay.nl | n=3 | £4.92 | +38% |
| ebay.es | n=37 | £4.42 | +24% |
| ebay.de | n=68 | £4.35 | +22% |
| ebay.co.uk | n=21 | £4.19 | +17% |
| ebay.it | n=19 | £3.92 | +10% |
| ebay.fr | n=18 | £3.78 | +6% |
| ebay.com | n=155 | £3.57 | — |
How is this value calculated?
Recency-weighted trimmed median of 137 NM sales (RAW; outliers trimmed against the median, newer sales weigh more, dynamic half-life).
| Evidence path | Sales | Age | Value vᵢ | Weight gᵢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| eigene rohe NM-Verkäufe | 141 | 9 d | £3.78 | 1151.02 |
| eigene LP-Verkäufe ÷ 0.8989 | 16 | 13 d | £4.65 | 5.2 |
Measured error for this era×language (backtest): ±16 %
| Evidence path | Sales | Age | Value vᵢ | Weight gᵢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| en roh NM × 0.8032 (Sprach-Faktor aus 73 Karten) | 141 | 9 d | £3.04 | 2.08 |
Measured error for this era×language (backtest): ±19 %
| Evidence path | Sales | Age | Value vᵢ | Weight gᵢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| en roh NM × 1.1168 (Sprach-Faktor aus 59 Karten) | 141 | 9 d | £4.22 | 1.86 |
Measured error for this era×language (backtest): ±25 %
Gate not green — shown only here, never as the price.
| Evidence path | Sales | Age | Value vᵢ | Weight gᵢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| en roh NM × 1.1995 (Sprach-Faktor aus 47 Karten) | 141 | 9 d | £4.54 | 4.65 |
Measured error for this era×language (backtest): ±17 %
No PSA numbers for this print yet — in any language.
Frequently asked questions
Auction or Buy It Now — which gets more for Basic Lightning Energy Scarlet & Violet 257/198?
Across 30 auctions the median was £2.91, across 153 fixed-price sales £4.09. Fixed price therefore fetched about 40 % more — for this card patience with a set price is the better route.
What will I get for Basic Lightning Energy Scarlet & Violet 257/198 if I want to sell quickly?
Half of all sales fell between £3.26 and £4.46, with a median of £3.78. Selling fast lands you nearer the lower end; with patience, good photos and a complete title the upper end is achievable.
Below which price is an offer for Basic Lightning Energy Scarlet & Violet 257/198 unrealistic?
The cheapest genuine sales were around £2.71. Offers well below £1.62 are typically fakes, mislabelled cards or a different variant — ask for photos of all four borders and a close-up of the surface.
How does Last Sold determine the market value?
Last Sold uses only real sales — eBay plus auction houses like Goldin & Fanatics — recent sales count more (recency weighting), outliers and fakes are removed. It's not an estimate but actual sold prices, separated by condition, language and grading.