Darkness Energy #142
🔥 Hot MoveAs card #142 in Aquapolis, Darkness Energy is a Rare Energy card worth about $11.59 ungraded.
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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.
Demand for Darkness Energy #142 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Darkness Energy at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $11.59 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €3.40.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Aquapolis, E-Card series, 2003.
- Recent averages: €4.13 (7d), €2.82 (30d).
Darkness Energy price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Darkness Energy #142.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.00
- Mid
- $15.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $5.49
- Mid
- $10.47
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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Is this Darkness Energy a good deal?
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About Darkness Energy #142
Card #142 of Aquapolis is Darkness Energy, a classic-era Energy card from the E-Card series (2003). As a Energy card (Special), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.
The card is illustrated by Milky Isobe and currently trades at $11.59 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $10.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Aquapolis
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #142 / 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Milky Isobe
- Subtype
- Special
- Released
- 2003/01/15
Darkness Energy attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Darkness Energy #142 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Darkness Energy price analysis
What drives the current market value of Darkness Energy #142.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $11.59, Normal at $10.76.
At $11.59 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$11.59 gives Darkness Energy real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €3.40, with an average sold price of €3.16 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.49.
Darkness Energy price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €4.13 against a 30-day average of €2.82 (+46.5%).
Single-day average: €1.00; Cardmarket trend price €3.40.
Darkness Energy has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $11.24 to $11.79; the latest value sits at 64% of that recorded range and 1.7% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 3.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.7% over the tracked window.
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 Darkness Energy?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Darkness Energy at $11.59 nets roughly $9.75 on eBay, $9.81 on TCGplayer, $10.66 via Cardmarket, $10.03 on Whatnot or $11.59 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.84.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Darkness Energy #142.
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 Darkness Energy?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Darkness Energy #142 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 $11.59 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $57.56 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-47.7% 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.
Darkness Energy within Aquapolis
By market value Darkness Energy sits at #159 of 174 in Aquapolis (set median $63.74).
That is 82% below the middle of the set — a top-9% position.
The set's top card is Houndoom (#H11), valued at $1,571.99.
What makes Darkness Energy valuable
- Darkness Energy comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Milky Isobe illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Darkness Energy is a Energy, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
Buying & selling Darkness Energy
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.13 and €2.82) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Darkness Energy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Aquapolis was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Darkness Energy can realise well above the $10.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $11.59 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Darkness Energy value questions
What is the value of Darkness Energy?
The current TCGplayer market value is $11.59 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $10.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.40.
Is Darkness Energy a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (46.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Darkness Energy rare?
Darkness Energy is a Rare card from Aquapolis (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Darkness Energy have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($11.59), Normal ($10.76). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Darkness Energy sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $11.59. 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 Darkness Energy?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Energy), and condition. Artwork by Milky Isobe also matters to collector demand.
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