Darkrai #104
💎 Grail CardDarkrai is card #104 from Great Encounters, a Rare Holo LV.X Pokémon card currently trading near $262.42 for its Holofoil printing.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Darkrai #104. Sell on your own schedule.
Darkrai at a glance
- From Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl), released 2008.
- No published price history.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo LV.X.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $262.42 on TCGplayer.
Darkrai price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Darkrai #104.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $250.00
- Mid
- $505.00
- High
- —
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Darkrai a good deal?
Put any asking price against today's live market value for Darkrai #104.
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About Darkrai #104
Great Encounters placed Darkrai at #104; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Darkness-type (100 HP), this level-up copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Shizurow; the Holofoil printing sits around $262.42, spanning $250.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #104 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare Holo LV.X
- Illustrator
- Shizurow
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Level-Up
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Darkrai attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Darkrai #104 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dark Shadow
Each basic Darkness Energy card attached to your Darkness Pokémon now has the effect "If the Pokémon Darkness Energy is attached to attacks, the attack does 10 more damage to the Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance)." You can't use more than 1 Dark Shadow Poké-Body each turn.
Endless Darkness
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep. Flip 2 coins instead of 1 between turns. If either of them is tails, the Defending Pokémon is still Asleep. If both of them are tails, the Defending Pokémon is Knocked Out.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Dark Shadow
- Attacks
- 1
Darkrai price analysis
What drives the current market value of Darkrai #104.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($262.42) — 1 version in total.
At $262.42 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
$262.42 places Darkrai in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
Cardmarket does not list Darkrai, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Darkrai price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $255.33–$263.38. The most recent snapshot of $262.42 sits 88% up that range, 0.4% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.5% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.8%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Darkrai?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $262.42 market translates to a net of about $227.35 (eBay), $228.66 (TCGplayer), $248.95 (Cardmarket), $233.52 (Whatnot) or $262.42 (direct). That $35.07 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare holo lv.x card, Darkrai sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Darkrai #104.
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 Darkrai?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Darkrai #104 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Darkrai #104.
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 $262.42 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $873.22 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $279.62. You need a graded sale of $308.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $415.76 (137.5% 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.
Darkrai within Great Encounters
Within Great Encounters it is the #1 most valuable of 68 tracked cards; the set median is $17.30.
That is 1417% above the middle of the set — a top-100% position.
This card sits at the top of the Great Encounters value table.
What makes Darkrai valuable
- Darkrai comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- The Shizurow artwork gives Darkrai appeal beyond pure playability.
- Priced at $262.42 with rarely listed, Darkrai sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Its Darkness typing means Darkrai has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Rare Holo LV.X is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
Buying & selling Darkrai
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Darkrai can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo LV.X cards; a clean copy of Darkrai can realise well above the $250.00 low end.
- For Darkrai, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $262.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Darkrai value questions
What is the value of Darkrai?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $262.42 (low $250.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Darkrai hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare Holo LV.X rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Darkrai?
Darkrai is a Rare Holo LV.X card from Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Darkrai?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($262.42). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Darkrai?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $262.42. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Darkrai's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo LV.X rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Shizurow also matters to collector demand.
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