Darkness Energy
Expedition · 158/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
ExpeditionNumber
158/165
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Darkness Energy: Rarity & Collectibility
Darkness Energy 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 #158/165 of the Expedition 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Darkness Energy (Rare, Expedition #158/165) changes hands at roughly $14.12, 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 $14.12, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.97. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.12, Lightly Played $9.94, Moderately Played $7.55, Heavily Played $5.37, Damaged $2.97 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Darkness Energy is valued near $86.00 — about 6.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Darkness Energy: 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 sits around $86.00 — roughly 6.1x 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 $31.00, CGC 10 $74.99, PSA 8 $8.32 — 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 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.32 | $8.32 | $8.32 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.97 | $2.97 | $2.97 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $5.37 | $5.37 | $5.37 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.94 | $9.94 | $9.94 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.55 | $7.55 | $7.55 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.12 | $14.12 | $14.12 | 37 |
Collector Outlook for Darkness Energy
Darkness Energy holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Darkness Energy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
