Darkrai (Japanese)
CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection · 023/036 · None
Current Prices
Number
023/036
Rarity
None
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Darkrai (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Darkrai (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #023/036 of the CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection 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 Darkrai (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Darkrai (Japanese) (Common, CP5: Mythical & Legendary Dream Shine Collection #023/036) changes hands at roughly $10.97, 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 $10.97, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.94. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.97, Lightly Played $8.90, Moderately Played $5.00, Damaged $4.94 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Darkrai (Japanese) is valued near $77.77 — about 7.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Darkrai (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Darkrai (Japanese) sits around $77.77 — roughly 7.1x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $27.20, CGC 10 $61.00, CGC 9.5 $29.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.90 | $8.90 | $8.90 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.52 | $7.52 | $7.52 | 19 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $81.92 | $81.92 | $81.92 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $77.77 | $77.77 | $77.77 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.20 | $27.20 | $27.20 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.94 | $4.94 | $4.94 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.97 | $10.97 | $10.97 | 19 |
Collector Outlook for Darkrai (Japanese)
As a Common, Darkrai (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Darkrai (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
