Darkness Energy (#28)
BW Trainer Kit: Excadrill & Zoroark · 28/30 · Common
Current Prices
Number
28/30
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Darkness Energy (#28): Rarity & Collectibility
Darkness Energy (#28) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #28/30 of the BW Trainer Kit: Excadrill & Zoroark set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Darkness Energy (#28)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Darkness Energy (#28) (Common, BW Trainer Kit: Excadrill & Zoroark #28/30) changes hands at roughly $0.66, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.66, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.66, Lightly Played $0.38, Moderately Played $0.43, Heavily Played $0.15, Damaged $5.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 5 |
Collector Outlook for Darkness Energy (#28)
As a Common, Darkness Energy (#28) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Darkness Energy (#28) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
