Darkrai-EX #BW46
From BW Black Star Promos, Darkrai-EX (#BW46) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $36.96 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Darkrai-EX at a glance
- No published price history.
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $36.96 on TCGplayer.
- BW Black Star Promos, Black & White series, 2011.
Darkrai-EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Darkrai-EX #BW46.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $22.92
- Mid
- $39.12
- High
- —
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About Darkrai-EX #BW46
Darkrai-EX is the #BW46 of 101 card in BW Black Star Promos, a modern-era set released in 2011 as part of the Black & White series. It is a Darkness-type Pokémon with 180 HP, printed as EX.
Shizurow illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $36.96, with listings from $22.92 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- BW Black Star Promos
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #BW46 / 101
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Shizurow
- HP
- 180
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- EX
- Released
- 2011/04/26
Darkrai-EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Darkrai-EX #BW46 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dark Cloak
Each of your Pokémon that has any Darkness Energy attached to it has no Retreat Cost.
Night Spear
Does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Dark Cloak
- Attacks
- 1
Darkrai-EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Darkrai-EX #BW46.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($36.96) — 1 version in total.
This $36.96 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $36.96 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Darkrai-EX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Darkrai-EX 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 4 days for Darkrai-EX, with a recorded low of $35.27 and high of $37.26; current value is at 85% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.8%.
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 Darkrai-EX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $36.96 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $31.76 via eBay's default tier, $31.95 on TCGplayer, $34.76 on Cardmarket, $32.63 on Whatnot and $36.96 selling directly — a $5.20 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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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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 Darkrai-EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Darkrai-EX #BW46 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 $36.96 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $40.38 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $82.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $4.26 (5.5% 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-EX within BW Black Star Promos
By market value Darkrai-EX sits at #35 of 76 in BW Black Star Promos (set median $30.40).
That is 22% above the middle of the set — a top-55% position.
The set's top card is Mew (#BW98), valued at $497.49.
What makes Darkrai-EX valuable
- Priced at $36.96 with steady supply, Darkrai-EX sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a Darkness-type Pokémon card, Darkrai-EX is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At Rare rarity, Darkrai-EX is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Darkrai-EX is a modern-era card (2011); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- The Shizurow artwork gives Darkrai-EX appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Darkrai-EX
- BW Black Star Promos was released in 2011; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Bulk lots of Darkrai-EX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Darkrai-EX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $36.96 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Darkrai-EX value questions
What is Darkrai-EX #BW46 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $36.96 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $22.92 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Darkrai-EX a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Darkrai-EX?
Darkrai-EX is a Rare card from BW Black Star Promos (Black & White series, 2011). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Darkrai-EX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($36.96). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Darkrai-EX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $36.96. 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-EX cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Shizurow also matters to collector demand.
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