Dark Persian
WoTC Promo · 17/53 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
WoTC PromoNumber
17/53
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dark Persian: Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Persian 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 #17/53 of the WoTC Promo 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 Dark Persian?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Persian (Common, WoTC Promo #17/53) changes hands at roughly $78.30, 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 $78.30, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $18.51. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $78.30, Lightly Played $60.62, Moderately Played $46.43, Heavily Played $31.84, Damaged $18.51 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Persian is valued near $4,000 — about 51x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Persian: 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) Dark Persian sits around $4,000 — roughly 51x 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 $283.00, CGC 10 $202.50, CGC 9.5 $300.00 — 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 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $92.00 | $92.00 | $92.00 | 22 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $202.50 | $202.50 | $202.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $49.98 | $49.98 | $49.98 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $30.50 | $30.50 | $30.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $43.50 | $43.50 | $43.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $44.88 | $44.88 | $44.88 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $204.01 | $204.01 | $204.01 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $122.50 | $122.50 | $122.50 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $108.50 | $108.50 | $108.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $283.00 | $251.00 | $315.00 | 26 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $66.89 | $66.89 | $66.89 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 4 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $18.51 | $18.51 | $18.51 | 107 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $31.84 | $31.84 | $31.84 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $60.62 | $42.67 | $65.00 | 95 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $46.43 | $49.99 | $52.49 | 65 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $78.30 | $79.00 | $79.00 | 55 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Persian
As a Common, Dark Persian earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Dark Persian on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
