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Burning Shadows·Sun & Moon series·#168

Darkness Energy #168

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From Burning Shadows, Darkness Energy (#168) is a Secret Rare Energy card valued at $56.17 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$56.17

Cardmarket (EUR)

€32.56

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 17.2%

Buy on TCGplayer from $48.66 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Darkness Energy #168 today, you'd net about

$56.17after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $56.17Cardmarket $53.01Whatnot $49.75TCGplayer $48.71eBay $48.43

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

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.

Sell or hold?▲ 17.2%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Darkness Energy #168 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Darkness Energy at a glance

Short-term trend 17.2% (7d vs 30d).
Burning Shadows, Sun & Moon series, 2017.
Cardmarket values it at €32.56 (EUR).
Rarity: Secret Rare.
Trades around $56.17 on TCGplayer.

Market prices

Darkness Energy price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Darkness Energy #168.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$56.17

TCGplayer market

Low: $48.66
Mid: $63.03
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€32.56

Avg sold

€29.74

Lowest NM

€12.00

7-day avg

€29.19

30-day avg

€24.90

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

Is this Darkness Energy a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Darkness Energy #168.

Asking price

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Live market value$56.17

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Overview

About Darkness Energy #168

Darkness Energy is the #168 of 147 card in Burning Shadows, a modern-era set released in 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon series. As a Energy card (Basic), it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.

The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $56.17 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $48.66 to —.

Card facts

Set: Burning Shadows
Series: Sun & Moon
Number: #168 / 147
Rarity: Secret Rare
Subtype: Basic
Released: 2017/08/04

Market analysis

Darkness Energy price analysis

What drives the current market value of Darkness Energy #168.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($56.17).

This $56.17 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

Cardmarket values Darkness Energy at a trend of €32.56, an average sold price of €29.74 and a near-mint floor of €12.00.

Price trend

Darkness Energy price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $54.32▲ 3.4% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $56.17

Recent sales average €29.19 over 7 days versus €24.90 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+17.2%).

Single-day average: €18.00; Cardmarket trend price €32.56.

Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $54.32–$56.17. The most recent snapshot of $56.17 sits 100% up that range.

Recorded volatility runs near 0.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€18.00

7-day avg€29.19

30-day avg€24.90

Trend price€32.56

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▲ $0.63 (+1.1%)New recorded high

All-time high

$56.17

October 26, 2026

All-time low

$54.32

October 15, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

0 days since high

Since first snapshot

+3.4%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

0.9%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$56.17

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $54.32high $56.17

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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 $56.17 nets roughly $48.43 on eBay, $48.71 on TCGplayer, $53.01 via Cardmarket, $49.75 on Whatnot or $56.17 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $7.74.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Darkness Energy #168.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$56.17

Spread across platforms$7.74

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$7.74	13.8%	$48.43	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$7.46	13.3%	$48.71	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$3.16	5.6%	$53.01	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$56.17	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$6.42	11.4%	$49.75	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Darkness Energy?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Darkness Energy #168 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Darkness Energy #168.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $56.17 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $106.60 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $8.87. You need a graded sale of $102.15 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $36.86 (38.3% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$48.87

Net as PSA 9

$57.74

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$155.47

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$102.15

Expected value

$85.73

Expected profit

$36.86

38.3% ROI

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.

Set context

Darkness Energy within Burning Shadows

Within Burning Shadows it is the #5 most valuable of 44 tracked cards; the set median is $15.30.

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 91%.

The set's top card is Charizard GX (#150), valued at $840.75.

Rank in set

of 44 tracked

Set median

$15.30

Rarity

Secret Rare

Series

Sun & Moon

Full Burning Shadows report →

Value drivers

What makes Darkness Energy valuable

At $56.17 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
The an uncredited illustrator artwork gives Darkness Energy appeal beyond pure playability.
Secret Rare status puts Darkness Energy among the scarcer pulls in Burning Shadows.
Modern (2017) sets are heavily collected, making Darkness Energy's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
As a Energy card it is valued for deck utility and set completion.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Darkness Energy

Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $56.17 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Bulk lots of Darkness Energy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $56.17 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Burning Shadows was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€29.19 and €24.90) to time entries and exits.

FAQ

Darkness Energy value questions

What is Darkness Energy #168 worth?

Darkness Energy trades near $56.17 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $48.66–—; Cardmarket shows €32.56.

Will Darkness Energy hold its value?

As a modern-era Secret Rare card it is trending up in the short term (17.2% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.

How rare is Darkness Energy?

Darkness Energy is a Secret Rare card from Burning Shadows (Sun & Moon series, 2017). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

What print variants exist for Darkness Energy?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($56.17). 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 $56.17. 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 Secret Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Energy), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.

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