Darkness Energy (Special)
Emerald · 86/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
86/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Darkness Energy (Special): Rarity & Collectibility
Darkness Energy (Special) in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #86/106 of the Emerald 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 (Special)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Darkness Energy (Special) (Rare, Emerald #86/106) changes hands at roughly $20.50, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $20.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.91. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $20.50, Lightly Played $15.70, Moderately Played $5.84, Heavily Played $0.37, Damaged $4.91 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Darkness Energy (Special) is valued near $339.65 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Darkness Energy (Special): 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) Darkness Energy (Special) sits around $339.65 — roughly 17x 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 $46.98, PSA 8 $26.02 — 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 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.16 | $2.16 | $2.16 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $339.65 | $339.65 | $339.65 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.02 | $26.02 | $26.02 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $46.98 | $46.98 | $46.98 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.91 | $4.91 | $4.91 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.70 | $19.95 | $20.25 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.84 | $5.84 | $5.84 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 42 |
Collector Outlook for Darkness Energy (Special)
Darkness Energy (Special) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Darkness Energy (Special) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
