Darkrai
SM - Burning Shadows · 87/147 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
87/147
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Darkrai: Rarity & Collectibility
Darkrai in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #87/147 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 Darkrai?
In 2026, a Near Mint Darkrai (Holo Rare, SM - Burning Shadows #87/147) changes hands at roughly $0.53, 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 $0.53, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.53, Lightly Played $0.39, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.35 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Darkrai is valued near $20.00 — about 38x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Darkrai: 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) Darkrai sits around $20.00 — roughly 38x 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 $4.47, CGC 10 $49.00, CGC 9.5 $5.51 — 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 | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.51 | $5.51 | $5.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $4.47 | $4.47 | $4.47 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.35 | $0.51 | 186 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 49 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.53 | $0.20 | $0.76 | 381 |
Collector Outlook for Darkrai
Holo Rares such as Darkrai are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Darkrai on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
