Darkrai (Japanese)
SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny · 068/150 · None
Current Prices
Number
068/150
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Darkrai (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Darkrai (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #068/150 of the SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Darkrai (Japanese) (Common, SM8b: GX Ultra Shiny #068/150) changes hands at roughly $0.62, 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 $0.62, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.25. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Darkrai (Japanese) is valued near $35.00 — about 56x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Darkrai (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $35.00 — roughly 56x 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. 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 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.29 | $3.29 | $3.29 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.62 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 15 |
Collector Outlook for Darkrai (Japanese)
As a Common, Darkrai (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
