What is the starting resale value for this card?

The ungraded version of Electrode [1st Edition] #21 is currently valued around $51.

How much is a perfectly graded copy worth?

A PSA 10 graded copy of this Pokémon Base Set card sells for $1699.

Is the card more valuable ungraded or graded?

The PSA 10 grade commands a significantly higher price point at $1699 compared to the ungraded $51.

Electrode [1st Edition] #21 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value

Pokémon Base Set

What the Electrode [1st Edition] #21 card from Pokémon Base Set is worth — ungraded and graded (PSA 10).

Electrode [1st Edition] #21 value — Ungraded 44,21 € · $51 · Grade 9 252,28 € · $291 · PSA 10 1.473 € · $1,699. Prices updated Juli 2026.

Set · Pokémon Base SetGame · Pokémon

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Value by grade

$51

Ungraded

5.7×

$291

Grade 9

33.3×

$1,699

PSA 10

Real sold prices per grade — the PSA 10 premium on this card is 33.3× raw.Chart values in USD

Preisverlauf (komplett in OVP)

Monatlicher CIB-Wert, basierend auf Verkäufen. Chart values in USD.

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Which version do you have?

If you just want the card, buy the Standard version for only $5. The premium versions offer significant advantages: the 1st Edition is highly sought after, Shadowless is a desirable variant, and the 1999-2000 offers a specific era piece. Casual collectors should stick to Standard, while serious investors or enthusiasts aiming for top-tier collectibility should budget for the 1st Edition or Shadowless.

VersionUsedNewBuy

1st Edition— this pageElectrode [1st Edition] #21 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value44,57 € · $51.411.473 € · $1,699eBay ↗

ShadowlessElectrode [Shadowless] #21 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value13 € · $15217,33 € · $250.69eBay ↗

1999-2000Electrode [1999-2000] #21 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value8,66 € · $9.99260,08 € · $300eBay ↗

StandardElectrode #21 — Pokémon Base Set Card Value4,14 € · $4.77197,95 € · $228.34eBay ↗

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PriceCharting — Electrode [1st Edition] #21 (Pokémon Base Set)44,57 € · $51.41

Item details

Brand: Pokémon
Set: Pokémon Base Set
Game: Pokémon

Electrode [1st Edition] #21 (Pokémon Base Set) card value

An ungraded Electrode [1st Edition] #21 from Pokémon Base Set averages around $51. A Grade 9 copy runs about $291, and a PSA 10 gem-mint commands $1699.

What drives the price

Centering, corners, edges, and surface decide a card's grade — and the grade decides the price. The jump from raw to PSA 10 can be 5–20×, so condition is everything. Holos, first editions, and shadowless prints carry the biggest premiums.

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Sold values by grade vs. what sellers ask today

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Condition	Value	Based on
Ungraded	44,21 € · $51	eBay sold comps
Grade 9	252,28 € · $291	eBay sold comps
PSA 10	1.473 € · $1,699	eBay sold comps

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What is the starting resale value for this card?: The ungraded version of Electrode [1st Edition] #21 is currently valued around $51.
How much is a perfectly graded copy worth?: A PSA 10 graded copy of this Pokémon Base Set card sells for $1699.
Is the card more valuable ungraded or graded?: The PSA 10 grade commands a significantly higher price point at $1699 compared to the ungraded $51.