Darmanitan #98
📉 Dip AlertAs card #98 in Black Bolt, Darmanitan is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $7.87 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Darmanitan #98 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Darmanitan at a glance
- Black Bolt, Scarlet & Violet series, 2025.
- Cardmarket trend price €10.63.
- Current TCGplayer market value $7.87 (Holofoil).
- Rarity: Illustration Rare.
- Recent averages: €9.96 (7d), €10.15 (30d).
Darmanitan price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Darmanitan #98.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $6.23
- Mid
- $10.36
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Darmanitan #98
Card #98 of Black Bolt is Darmanitan, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Scarlet & Violet series (2025). It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 140 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Nisota Niso and currently trades at $7.87 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $6.23 to —.
“Its internal fire burns at 2,500° F, making enough power that it can destroy a dump truck with one punch.”
Printed flavour text on the Black Bolt #98 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Black Bolt
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #98 / 86
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Nisota Niso
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Darumaka
- Pokédex
- #555
- Released
- 2025/07/17
Darmanitan attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Darmanitan #98 — the playability layer behind the price.
Searing Flame
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned.
Smashing Headbutt
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Darmanitan price analysis
What drives the current market value of Darmanitan #98.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $7.87.
In the $7.87 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $7.87 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €10.63, with an average sold price of €9.85 and a lowest near-mint ask of €5.00.
Darmanitan price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €9.96 against a 30-day average of €10.15 (-1.9%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €9.29, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €10.63.
Darmanitan has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $7.87 to $9.16; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 14.1% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 14.1%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Darmanitan?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Darmanitan at $7.87 nets roughly $6.53 on eBay, $6.57 on TCGplayer, $7.13 via Cardmarket, $6.71 on Whatnot or $7.87 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.34.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Darmanitan?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Darmanitan #98 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $7.87 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $53.85 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-57.7% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Darmanitan within Black Bolt
Darmanitan ranks #64 of 78 tracked Black Bolt cards by market value, against a set median of $16.12.
That is 51% below the middle of the set — a top-19% position.
The set's top card is Victini (#171), valued at $623.46.
What makes Darmanitan valuable
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Darmanitan is sought by players and collectors alike.
- As a Illustration Rare, Darmanitan sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Nisota Niso illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Contemporary-era cards like Darmanitan (2025) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
- With steady supply, Darmanitan is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Darmanitan
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Darmanitan has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Darmanitan can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Darmanitan can realise well above the $6.23 low end.
- For Darmanitan, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $7.87 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Darmanitan value questions
What is Darmanitan #98 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $7.87 (low $6.23, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €10.63.
Should I buy Darmanitan?
Short-term momentum is steady (-1.9%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Darmanitan?
Darmanitan is a Illustration Rare card from Black Bolt (Scarlet & Violet series, 2025). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Darmanitan?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($7.87). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Darmanitan sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $7.87. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Darmanitan's value?
Four factors dominate: the Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Nisota Niso also matters to collector demand.
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