Dark Persian #17
From Wizards Black Star Promos, Dark Persian (#17) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $129.44 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Dark Persian at a glance
- Wizards Black Star Promos, Base series, 1999.
- Live market value $129.44 for the Holofoil print.
- Common rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
Dark Persian price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Persian #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $97.95
- Mid
- $424.99
- High
- —
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Is this Dark Persian a good deal?
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About Dark Persian #17
Wizards Black Star Promos placed Dark Persian at #17; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $129.44, with listings from $97.95 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #17 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Meowth
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Dark Persian attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Persian #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tempt
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch it with the Defending Pokémon.
Poison Claws
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Persian price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Persian #17.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $129.44.
As a $129.44 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $129.44 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Dark Persian, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Dark Persian 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.
Dark Persian has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $128.65 to $129.44; 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 0.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Dark Persian?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Dark Persian at $129.44 nets roughly $111.99 on eBay, $112.64 on TCGplayer, $122.62 via Cardmarket, $115.03 on Whatnot or $129.44 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $17.45.
As a common card, Dark Persian sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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Should you grade Dark Persian?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Persian #17 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $129.44 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $354.15 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $95.14. You need a graded sale of $175.41 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $158.57 (93.6% 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.
Dark Persian within Wizards Black Star Promos
Within Wizards Black Star Promos it is the #9 most valuable of 53 tracked cards; the set median is $44.66.
That is 190% above the middle of the set — a top-85% position.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Dark Persian valuable
- Its Colorless typing means Dark Persian has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Dark Persian dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- A $129.44 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Dark Persian
- Bulk lots of Dark Persian can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $129.44 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Dark Persian can realise well above the $97.95 low end.
- For Dark Persian, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Dark Persian value questions
What is the value of Dark Persian?
Dark Persian trades near $129.44 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $97.95–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Dark Persian a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Dark Persian?
Dark Persian is a Common card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Dark Persian are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($129.44). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Dark Persian sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $129.44. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Dark Persian's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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