Darkness Energy (Secret)
SM - Burning Shadows · 168/147 · Secret Rare
Current Prices
Number
168/147
Rarity
Secret Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Darkness Energy (Secret): Rarity & Collectibility
Darkness Energy (Secret) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Secret Rare — a top-of-the-set short print and one of the toughest cards to land in the wild. Cataloged as Secret Rare #168/147 of the SM - Burning Shadows 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 (Secret)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Darkness Energy (Secret) (Secret Rare, SM - Burning Shadows #168/147) changes hands at roughly $47.01, and its scarcity does most of the heavy lifting on that figure. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $47.01, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $26.54. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $47.01, Lightly Played $40.16, Moderately Played $35.73, Heavily Played $27.82, Damaged $26.54 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $26.54 | $26.54 | $26.54 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $27.82 | $27.82 | $27.82 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $40.16 | $40.16 | $40.16 | 80 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $35.73 | $35.73 | $35.73 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $47.01 | $47.01 | $47.01 | 111 |
Collector Outlook for Darkness Energy (Secret)
Secret Rares like Darkness Energy (Secret) are scarce by design, and that built-in shortage is what underpins their long-term collectibility. 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 (Secret) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
