Darkrai (Japanese)
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame · 074/108 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
074/108
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Darkrai (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Darkrai (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #074/108 of the SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame 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) (Rare, SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame #074/108) changes hands at roughly $0.58, 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 $0.58, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.45. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Darkrai (Japanese) is valued near $10.50 — about 18x 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 $10.50 — roughly 18x 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 CGC 10 $24.99, CGC 9.5 $4.25 — 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 | $1.87 | $1.75 | $1.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.58 | 104 |
Collector Outlook for Darkrai (Japanese)
Darkrai (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.
