Energy Retrieval 99/98 — Ancient Origins
Energy Retrieval is card 99/98 from Ancient Origins (XY, 2015), a Rare Secret Trainer card illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
Energy Retrieval price
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Card details
About this card
Energy Retrieval 99/98 is card 99 in Ancient Origins, numbered past the set's printed total of 98 — so it's a secret rare. It's one of 5 Rare Secret cards in the set — 5% of 101. There are 15 English cards named “Energy Retrieval”. This is the 7th; the first was in Base Set (1999). 5ban Graphics illustrated 16 cards in Ancient Origins and 1630 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
Is Energy Retrieval 99/98 worth anything?
We don't have a live market price for this card at the moment. The price you'll get in the UK depends mostly on condition: check the corners, edges and surface, and whether the artwork is well centred. Damaged cards sell for much less, while professionally graded copies in top condition can sell for far more.
To be sure you have the right card, match the set symbol and the number 99/98 printed at the bottom of your card. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Questions people ask
What set is Energy Retrieval 99/98 from?
Ancient Origins, released 12 August 2015 in the XY series. Look for the set symbol next to the number 99/98.
How rare is Energy Retrieval 99/98?
It's a Rare Secret and a secret rare — one of 5 cards at that rarity in Ancient Origins.
Who illustrated Energy Retrieval 99/98?
5ban Graphics, who has 1630 English Pokémon cards credited.
How many Energy Retrieval cards are there?
15 in English, from Base Set (1999) to Chaos Rising (2026).
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