
Darkness Energy
Generations · 81/83 · Common
Current Prices
Set
GenerationsNumber
81/83
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Darkness Energy: Rarity & Collectibility
Darkness Energy in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #81/83 of the Generations 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 (Common, Generations #81/83) changes hands at roughly $5.81, 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 $5.81, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.81, Lightly Played $5.07, Moderately Played $4.95, Heavily Played $3.15, Damaged $5.18 — 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 | $9.31 | $9.31 | $9.31 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.18 | $5.18 | $5.18 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.15 | $3.15 | $3.15 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.07 | $5.07 | $5.07 | 86 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | 39 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.81 | $5.81 | $5.81 | 131 |
Collector Outlook for Darkness Energy
As a Common, Darkness Energy 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 Darkness Energy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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