Basic Darkness Energy #98
📉 Dip AlertFrom Shrouded Fable, Basic Darkness Energy (#98) is a Hyper Rare Energy card valued at $56.86 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.
Basic Darkness Energy #98 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Basic Darkness Energy at a glance
- Rarity: Hyper Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €43.29.
- Recent averages: €41.97 (7d), €41.16 (30d).
- Current TCGplayer market value $56.86 (Holofoil).
- Shrouded Fable, Scarlet & Violet series, 2024.
Basic Darkness Energy price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Basic Darkness Energy #98.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $50.99
- Mid
- $57.72
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Basic Darkness Energy #98
Basic Darkness Energy is the #98 of 64 card in Shrouded Fable, a contemporary set released in 2024 as part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It is a Energy of the Basic type, valued by players and collectors.
an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $56.86, with listings from $50.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Shrouded Fable
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #98 / 64
- Rarity
- Hyper Rare
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2024/08/02
Basic Darkness Energy price analysis
What drives the current market value of Basic Darkness Energy #98.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($56.86) — 1 version in total.
At $56.86, Basic Darkness Energy draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $56.86 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket values Basic Darkness Energy at a trend of €43.29, an average sold price of €42.48 and a near-mint floor of €32.99.
Basic Darkness Energy price history & movement
Recent sales average €41.97 over 7 days versus €41.16 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+2%).
Latest daily average €37.89 against a trend price of €43.29.
Basic Darkness Energy has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $56.86 to $57.96; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 1.9% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 1.9%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Basic Darkness Energy?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $56.86 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $49.03 via eBay's default tier, $49.31 on TCGplayer, $53.67 on Cardmarket, $50.36 on Whatnot and $56.86 selling directly — a $7.83 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a hyper rare card, Basic Darkness Energy 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 Basic Darkness Energy #98.
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 Basic Darkness Energy?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Basic Darkness Energy #98 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Basic Darkness Energy #98.
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 $56.86 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $108.40 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $9.47. You need a graded sale of $102.84 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $37.73 (39.0% 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.
Basic Darkness Energy within Shrouded Fable
Basic Darkness Energy ranks #2 of 31 tracked Shrouded Fable cards by market value, against a set median of $21.50.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 97%.
The set's top card is Persian (#78), valued at $65.20.
What makes Basic Darkness Energy valuable
- Hyper Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- This Energy appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
- The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Basic Darkness Energy appeal beyond pure playability.
- Contemporary (2024) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- A $56.86 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Basic Darkness Energy
- For Basic Darkness Energy, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Shrouded Fable was released in 2024; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $56.86 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Basic Darkness Energy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€41.97 and €41.16) to time entries and exits.
Basic Darkness Energy value questions
How much is Basic Darkness Energy worth?
Basic Darkness Energy trades near $56.86 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $50.99–—; Cardmarket shows €43.29.
Should I buy Basic Darkness Energy?
The card is steady on recent averages. Hyper Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Basic Darkness Energy rare?
Basic Darkness Energy is a Hyper Rare card from Shrouded Fable (Scarlet & Violet series, 2024). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Basic Darkness Energy have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($56.86). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Basic Darkness Energy?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $56.86. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Basic Darkness Energy?
Four factors dominate: the Hyper Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Energy, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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