Darkness Energy Pokémon card #129
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Diamond & Pearl·Diamond & Pearl series·#129

Darkness Energy #129

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As card #129 in Diamond & Pearl, Darkness Energy is a Common Energy card worth about $9.18 ungraded.

Market value
$9.18
Cardmarket (EUR)
€0.58
Print variants
1
7d trend
▲ 50.0%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Darkness Energy #129 today, you'd net about
$9.18after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $9.18Cardmarket $8.37Whatnot $7.88TCGplayer $7.71eBay $7.66

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?▲ 50.0%
Market heating up ▲

Demand for Darkness Energy #129 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Darkness Energy at a glance

  • Diamond & Pearl, Diamond & Pearl series, 2007.
  • Cardmarket trend price €0.58.
  • Current TCGplayer market value $9.18 (Normal).
  • Rarity tier — Common.
  • Recent averages: €0.48 (7d), €0.32 (30d).
Market prices

Darkness Energy price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Darkness Energy #129.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Normaltop
$9.18
TCGplayer market
Low
$1.20
Mid
$3.74
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€0.58
Avg sold
€0.38
Lowest NM
€0.02
7-day avg
€0.48
30-day avg
€0.32

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Darkness Energy a good deal?

Put any asking price against today's live market value for Darkness Energy #129.

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Enter what a seller is asking for Darkness Energy #129. We compare it to today's live market value.

Live market value$9.18
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Overview

About Darkness Energy #129

Diamond & Pearl placed Darkness Energy at #129; the Energy card entered the market in 2007 within the Diamond & Pearl series. It is a Energy of the Basic type, valued by players and collectors.

The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $9.18 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $1.20 to —.

Card facts

Set
Diamond & Pearl
Series
Diamond & Pearl
Number
#129 / 130
Rarity
Common
Subtype
Basic
Released
2007/05/01
Market analysis

Darkness Energy price analysis

What drives the current market value of Darkness Energy #129.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($9.18).

At $9.18 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

$9.18 gives Darkness Energy real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.58, with an average sold price of €0.38 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.

Price trend

Darkness Energy price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $9.18▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $9.18

Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.48 against a 30-day average of €0.32 (+50%).

The most recent 24-hour average is €0.02, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.58.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $9.18–$9.18. The most recent snapshot of $9.18 sits 100% up that range.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€0.02
7-day avg€0.48
30-day avg€0.32
Trend price€0.58

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$9.18
All-time low
$9.18
Off all-time high
-0%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$9.18
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $9.18high $9.18

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 $9.18 nets roughly $7.66 on eBay, $7.71 on TCGplayer, $8.37 via Cardmarket, $7.88 on Whatnot or $9.18 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.52.

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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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Darkness Energy #129.

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Best net payout$9.18
Spread across platforms$1.52
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$1.5216.5%$7.66Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$1.4716.0%$7.71Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$0.818.8%$8.37Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$9.18Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$1.3014.2%$7.88Sell 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 #129 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Darkness Energy #129.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $9.18 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 $55.16 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-54.0% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$7.99
Net as PSA 9
—
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
—
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$55.16
Expected value
—
Expected profit
—
-54.0% 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 Diamond & Pearl

Within Diamond & Pearl it is the #47 most valuable of 71 tracked cards; the set median is $13.99.

That is 34% below the middle of the set — a top-35% position.

The set's top card is Gengar (#27), valued at $364.49.

Rank in set
#47
of 71 tracked
Set median
$13.99
Rarity
Common
Series
Diamond & Pearl
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Value drivers

What makes Darkness Energy valuable

  • Darkness Energy is a Energy, so its value leans on deck utility and set builders.
  • Darkness Energy comes from the classic era (2007), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
  • an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
  • At Common rarity, Darkness Energy is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Darkness Energy

  • For Darkness Energy, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $9.18 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.18 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
  • Bulk lots of Darkness Energy can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
  • Diamond & Pearl was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
FAQ

Darkness Energy value questions

What is Darkness Energy #129 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $9.18 for the Normal printing, with a low of $1.20 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €0.58.

Is Darkness Energy a good investment?

Short-term momentum is rising (+50%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.

Is Darkness Energy rare?

Darkness Energy is a Common card from Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Darkness Energy?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($9.18). 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 $9.18. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Darkness Energy's value?

Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Energy), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.

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