Darkrai #3
From Great Encounters, Darkrai (#3) is a Rare Holo Pokémon card valued at $75.00 on TCGplayer today.
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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 #3. Sell on your own schedule.
Darkrai at a glance
- Trades around $75.00 on TCGplayer.
- From Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl), released 2008.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rare Holo rarity.
Darkrai price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Darkrai #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $50.95
- Mid
- $71.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $100.00
- Mid
- $271.89
- High
- —
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About Darkrai #3
Darkrai is the #3 of 106 card in Great Encounters, a classic-era set released in 2008 as part of the Diamond & Pearl series. It is a Darkness-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda and currently trades at $75.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $50.95 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #3 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Darkrai attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Darkrai #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Reach Over
Search your deck for an Energy card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Darkness Pursuit
If the Defending Pokémon is Cresselia, this attack's base damage is 100.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +20
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Darkrai price analysis
What drives the current market value of Darkrai #3.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $75.00, Holofoil at $49.21.
At $75.00, Darkrai draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $75.00, Darkrai draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
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.
Darkrai has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $75.00 to $75.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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.
Selling Darkrai at $75.00 nets roughly $64.76 on eBay, $65.14 on TCGplayer, $70.90 via Cardmarket, $66.53 on Whatnot or $75.00 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $10.24.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 Darkrai?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Darkrai #3 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 $75.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $155.75 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $25.25. You need a graded sale of $120.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $60.61 (52.7% 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.
Darkrai within Great Encounters
By market value Darkrai sits at #8 of 68 in Great Encounters (set median $17.30).
That is 334% above the middle of the set — a top-90% position.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Darkrai valuable
- At $75.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Its Darkness typing means Darkrai has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- As a Rare Holo, Darkrai sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Darkrai comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Darkrai
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $75.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Great Encounters was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- 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 cards; a clean copy of Darkrai can realise well above the $50.95 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Darkrai value questions
What is Darkrai #3 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $75.00 (low $50.95, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Darkrai a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Darkrai?
Darkrai is a Rare Holo 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($75.00), Holofoil ($49.21). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Darkrai?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $75.00. 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 rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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