Darkrai #3
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertDarkrai is card #3 from Majestic Dawn, a Rare Holo Pokémon card currently trading near $62.96 for its Holofoil printing.
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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 Darkrai #3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Darkrai at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €25.20.
- Set: Majestic Dawn (Diamond & Pearl, 2008).
- Recent averages: €23.48 (7d), €17.23 (30d).
- Trades around $62.96 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
Darkrai price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Darkrai #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $52.00
- Mid
- $65.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $39.99
- Mid
- $65.01
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Darkrai #3
Card #3 of Majestic Dawn is Darkrai, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Diamond & Pearl series (2008). The card carries 80 HP and Darkness typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Holofoil printing sits around $62.96, spanning $52.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.”
Printed flavour text on the Majestic Dawn #3 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Majestic Dawn
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #3 / 100
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #491
- Released
- 2008/05/01
Darkrai attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Darkrai #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Darkness Shade
Once during your turn, when you put Darkrai from your hand onto your Bench, you may choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon. That Pokémon is now Asleep.
Dark Slumber
At the end of your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Dark Resolve
If the Defending Pokémon is Asleep, remove 4 damage counters from Darkrai.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting +20
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Darkness Shade
- Attacks
- 2
Darkrai price analysis
What drives the current market value of Darkrai #3.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Holofoil ($62.96), Reverse Holofoil ($51.66).
At $62.96, Darkrai draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $62.96 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €25.20, with an average sold price of €22.54 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.90.
Darkrai price history & movement
Recent sales average €23.48 over 7 days versus €17.23 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+36.3%).
Single-day average: €35.66; Cardmarket trend price €25.20.
Darkrai has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $62.96 to $64.47; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 2.3% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 2.3%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Darkrai at $62.96 nets roughly $54.32 on eBay, $54.63 on TCGplayer, $59.46 via Cardmarket, $55.80 on Whatnot or $62.96 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $8.64.
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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Should you grade Darkrai?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Darkrai #3 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 $62.96 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $124.32 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $14.77. You need a graded sale of $108.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $45.42 (44.1% 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 within Majestic Dawn
Darkrai ranks #11 of 69 tracked Majestic Dawn cards by market value, against a set median of $19.12.
It sits in the top 86% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Glaceon (#98), valued at $537.50.
What makes Darkrai valuable
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Rare Holo is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Classic-era (2008) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Darkrai is a Darkness card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- A $62.96 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Darkrai
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Darkrai can realise well above the $52.00 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $62.96 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Darkrai can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Majestic Dawn was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $62.96 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Darkrai value questions
What is Darkrai #3 worth?
Darkrai trades near $62.96 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $52.00–—; Cardmarket shows €25.20.
Should I buy Darkrai?
As a classic-era Rare Holo card it is trending up in the short term (36.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Darkrai rare?
Darkrai is a Rare Holo card from Majestic Dawn (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Darkrai?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($62.96), Reverse Holofoil ($51.66). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Darkrai sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $62.96. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Darkrai's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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