Darmanitan
Emerging Powers · 21/98 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Emerging PowersNumber
21/98
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Darmanitan: Rarity & Collectibility
Darmanitan 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 #21/98 of the Emerging Powers 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 Darmanitan?
In 2026, a Near Mint Darmanitan (Rare, Emerging Powers #21/98) changes hands at roughly $1.60, 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 $1.60, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.24. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.60, Lightly Played $1.38, Moderately Played $1.30, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.24 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.57 | $3.57 | $3.57 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.69 | $7.69 | $7.69 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.38 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.60 | $1.60 | $1.60 | 82 |
Collector Outlook for Darmanitan
Darmanitan holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Darmanitan on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
