Darkrai
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 105/189 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
105/189
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #105/189 of the SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze 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, SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze #105/189) changes hands at roughly $0.48, 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 $0.48, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.44. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.48, Lightly Played $0.37, Moderately Played $0.35, Heavily Played $0.44, Damaged $0.44 — 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 $30.00 — about 63x 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 $30.00 — roughly 63x 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 $8.50, CGC 10 $49.99 — 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 | $2.29 | $2.29 | $2.29 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 40 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.24 | $0.68 | 82 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.48 | $0.35 | $0.48 | 422 |
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.
