Darkrai #4
Darkrai #4 sits in the Diamond & Pearl series and carries a live market value of $59.66, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Darkrai at a glance
- Rarity: Rare Holo.
- No published price history.
- From Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl), released 2008.
- Trades around $59.66 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Darkrai price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Darkrai #4.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $17.72
- Mid
- $95.03
- High
- —
- Low
- $25.99
- Mid
- $221.44
- High
- —
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About Darkrai #4
Great Encounters placed Darkrai at #4; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. A Darkness-type (80 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Ryo Ueda; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $59.66, spanning $17.72–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #4 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Darkrai attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Darkrai #4 — the playability layer behind the price.
Darkness Roar
You may have your opponent switch the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Sleep Hole
If the Defending Pokémon is Asleep, this attack does 40 damage plus 40 more damage. If the Defending Pokémon is not Asleep, that Pokémon is now Asleep.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +20
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Darkrai price analysis
What drives the current market value of Darkrai #4.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($59.66), Holofoil ($45.03).
At $59.66, Darkrai draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $59.66 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Darkrai, with a recorded low of $54.99 and high of $59.66; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 2.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
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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 $59.66 nets roughly $51.46 on eBay, $51.75 on TCGplayer, $56.33 via Cardmarket, $52.86 on Whatnot or $59.66 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $8.20.
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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Should you grade Darkrai?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Darkrai #4 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 $59.66 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $115.72 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $11.91. You need a graded sale of $105.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $41.27 (41.4% 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 #10 of 68 in Great Encounters (set median $17.30).
That is 245% above the middle of the set — a top-87% position.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Darkrai valuable
- Darkrai comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Rare Holo status puts Darkrai among the scarcer pulls in Great Encounters.
- At $59.66 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Artwork by Ryo Ueda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Darkrai is a Darkness card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Darkrai
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $59.66 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Darkrai has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- 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 $17.72 low end.
Darkrai value questions
What is the value of Darkrai?
The current TCGplayer market value is $59.66 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $17.72 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Darkrai hold its value?
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 ($59.66), Holofoil ($45.03). 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 $59.66. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Darkrai cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
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