Grass Energy, Expedition Base Set 162/165

Image via pokemontcg.io

Pokémon Cards

Grass Energy

Expedition Base Set 162/165

Set: Expedition Base Set
Number: 162/165
Released: 2002
Market price: $1.31

Add this to your collection →Add to wishlist Buy this card on eBay

$1.31est. via TCGplayer

20,475cards tracked

15other printings of this card

Market

What it's worth

$1.31market price via TCGplayer · Sep 10, 2026$0.91 – $1.43 over the tracked period

Estimate for a typical copy of Grass Energy; condition, printing, and grading move the real number.

Lore

Why it matters

The Expedition Base Set was the first to introduce the e-Reader functionality, which allowed players to scan dot-code strips on cards to access digital minigames and Pokédex entries. This Grass Energy card is a notable example of the transition toward the modern card layout, representing a pivotal design shift in the early history of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
ExpandedLegal
UnlimitedLegal

Card text © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, via pokemontcg.io. Not produced by or endorsed by The Pokémon Company. As of the last catalogue refresh.

Buy

Where to find one

Search for Grass Energy on the marketplaces collectors use.

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

The Grass Energy card from the Expedition Base Set was released in 2002, marking a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as it was the first set to introduce the e-Card technology. This innovation allowed players to scan the cards using the Nintendo GameCube's Game Boy Player or the e-Reader peripheral for the Game Boy Advance, unlocking supplemental data, minigames, and Pokédex entries. This set was designed to integrate digital interactivity with physical play, reflecting the broader push for connectivity between Nintendo hardware during that era.

The visual design of the Expedition series departed from the classic Wizard of the Coast aesthetic, adopting a more modern, clean layout that accommodated the specialized dot-code strips required for the e-Reader. While the artwork for standard Energy cards in this set remained utilitarian and focused on consistent elemental representation, the series as a whole was received as a bold, if technically complex, attempt to evolve the card game’s engagement. Collectors today value these cards primarily as a hallmark of this brief, experimental window in the franchise's history.

Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI

Other printings

Others named Grass Energy

Same name, different printings and different cards — these sources have no shared id tying a reprint to its original.

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this card yet — be the first.

About

About Grass Energy

Grass Energy is a card in the Pokémon Cards catalog on collecto.rs. Expedition Base Set 162/165. Catalog data is sourced from pokemontcg.io. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How many collectors track Grass Energy on collecto.rs?

Grass Energy doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of Grass Energy?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other pokémon cards collectors. Your collection stays private by default.

Where does the Grass Energy catalog entry come from?

The catalog entry for Grass Energy is sourced from pokemontcg.io. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.