RareEnergy

Darkness Energy #158

Darkness Energy is card #158 from Expedition Base Set, a Rare Energy card currently trading near $21.63 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.

Market value

$21.63

Cardmarket (EUR)

€2.45

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 0.9%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Darkness Energy #158 today, you'd net about

$21.63after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $21.63Cardmarket $20.20Whatnot $18.97TCGplayer $18.57eBay $18.46

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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.

Sell or hold?▼ 0.9%

Steady

Darkness Energy #158 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.

Darkness Energy at a glance

Short-term trend -0.9% (7d vs 30d).
Set: Expedition Base Set (E-Card, 2002).
Current TCGplayer market value $21.63 (Reverse Holofoil).
Rarity: Rare.
Trend price on Cardmarket: €2.45.

Market prices

Darkness Energy price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Darkness Energy #158.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$21.63

TCGplayer market

Low: $12.75
Mid: $22.04
High: —

Normal

$11.58

TCGplayer market

Low: $6.22
Mid: $10.53
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€2.45

Avg sold

€2.08

Lowest NM

€0.20

7-day avg

€2.32

30-day avg

€2.34

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Darkness Energy a good deal?

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Asking price

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Live market value$21.63

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Overview

About Darkness Energy #158

Expedition Base Set placed Darkness Energy at #158; the Energy card entered the market in 2002 within the E-Card series. As a Energy card (Special), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.

Artwork is by Milky Isobe; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $21.63, spanning $12.75–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Expedition Base Set
Series: E-Card
Number: #158 / 165
Rarity: Rare
Illustrator: Milky Isobe
Subtype: Special
Released: 2002/09/15

Card text

Darkness Energy attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Darkness Energy #158 — the playability layer behind the price.

If the Pokémon Darkness Energy is attached to does damage with an attack (after applying Weakness and Resistance), the attack does 10 more damage. At the end of every turn, put 1 damage counter on the Pokémon Darkness Energy is attached to, unless it's Darkness or has Dark in its name. Darkness Energy provides Darkness Energy. (Doesn't count as a basic Energy card.)

Battle stats

Retreat cost: —
Attacks: —

Market analysis

Darkness Energy price analysis

What drives the current market value of Darkness Energy #158.

By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($21.63), Normal ($11.58) — 2 versions in total.

At $21.63, Darkness Energy draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

A $21.63 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €2.45, with an average sold price of €2.08 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.20.

Price trend

Darkness Energy price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $19.96▲ 8.4% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $21.63

Recent sales average €2.32 over 7 days versus €2.34 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (-0.9%).

Latest daily average €5.00 against a trend price of €2.45.

Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $19.96–$21.63. The most recent snapshot of $21.63 sits 100% up that range.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.9% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€5.00

7-day avg€2.32

30-day avg€2.34

Trend price€2.45

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▲ $0.84 (+4.0%)New recorded high

All-time high

$21.63

October 26, 2026

All-time low

$19.96

October 15, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

0 days since high

Since first snapshot

+8.4%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

1.9%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$21.63

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $19.96high $21.63

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Darkness Energy?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

The $21.63 market translates to a net of about $18.46 (eBay), $18.57 (TCGplayer), $20.20 (Cardmarket), $18.97 (Whatnot) or $21.63 (direct). That $3.17 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Darkness Energy #158.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$21.63

Spread across platforms$3.17

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$3.17	14.6%	$18.46	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$3.06	14.1%	$18.57	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.43	6.6%	$20.20	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$21.63	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$2.66	12.3%	$18.97	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Darkness Energy?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Darkness Energy #158 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Darkness Energy #158.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $21.63 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $7.05 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $67.61 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-18.8% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$18.82

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$25.87

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$67.61

Expected value

$7.21

Expected profit

—

-18.8% ROI

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.

Set context

Darkness Energy within Expedition Base Set

Darkness Energy ranks #135 of 155 tracked Expedition Base Set cards by market value, against a set median of $65.00.

That is 67% below the middle of the set — a top-14% position.

The set's top card is Dragonite (#9), valued at $949.79.

Rank in set

#135

of 155 tracked

Set median

$65.00

Rarity

Rare

Series

E-Card

Full Expedition Base Set report →

Value drivers

What makes Darkness Energy valuable

Darkness Energy is a Energy, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
A $21.63 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Vintage (2002) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Artwork by Milky Isobe is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Darkness Energy

Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.32 and €2.34) to time entries and exits.
Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $21.63 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Expedition Base Set was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $21.63 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Because it is a Energy card, Darkness Energy has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.

FAQ

Darkness Energy value questions

What is Darkness Energy #158 worth?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $21.63 (low $12.75, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €2.45.

Should I buy Darkness Energy?

The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Darkness Energy?

Darkness Energy is a Rare card from Expedition Base Set (E-Card series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

Which versions of Darkness Energy are there?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($21.63), Normal ($11.58). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Darkness Energy?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $21.63. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Darkness Energy cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Energy), and condition. Artwork by Milky Isobe also matters to collector demand.

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