Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
High confidence12 sales in 90 days, closely clustered.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — Darkness Energy (Secret) 168/147 Sm-Burning Shadows Holo HPHP$32.99
- Aug 4, 2026eBay — 2017 Pokemon Sun & Moon Burning Shadows Darkness Energy #168/147$37.00
- Aug 3, 2026eBay — Darkness Energy Pokemon SM - Burning Shadows SM03 #168/147$51.52
- Jul 30, 2026eBay — Darkness Energy (Secret) #168/147 (Holo) (LP) SM - Burning Shadows SM03 PokemonLP$59.36
- Jul 22, 2026eBay — Darkness Energy (Secret) 168/147 Sm-Burning Shadows Holo$39.00
- Jul 18, 2026eBay — Darkness Energy (Secret) 168/147 Sm-Burning Shadows Holo$46.99
- Jul 16, 2026eBay — Darkness Energy (Secret) 168/147 Sm-Burning Shadows Holo$30.00
- Jul 14, 2026eBay — Darkness Energy (Secret) 168/147 - SM - Burning Shadows - (NM)NM$54.99
By grade
- Raw$36.0014 sales
- PSA 8$38.272 sales
- PSA 9$40.001 sale
From 17 completed sales recorded between May 11, 2026 and Aug 9, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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NOT WORTH ITBased on 3 graded sales and 4,409,884 pop-report entries for a near-mint copy.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Darkness Energy is a Rare Secret Pokémon card from Burning Shadows (#168). It's a Basic Energy card. Its current blended market value is $53.74 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $150 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 3× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 21 August 2026.
The receipts
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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | PSA 7 | $20.50 | #135082268 ✓ |
| 11 Jul 2026 | PSA 8 | $36.54 | #157659405 ✓ |
| 21 Jun 2026 | PSA 8 | $40.00 | #142760769 ✓ |
| 12 Jun 2026 | PSA 9 | $35.00 | #58380694 ✓ |
| 22 May 2026 | PSA 9 | $43.00 | #57342948 ✓ |
| 28 Mar 2026 | PSA 8 | $28.00 | #56507378 ✓ |
| 25 Feb 2026 | PSA 9 | $70.00 | #76633533 ✓ |
| 6 Jan 2026 | PSA 9 | $28.50 | #55162098 ✓ |
| 27 Dec 2025 | PSA 6 | $11.50 | #130919353 ✓ |
| 23 Dec 2025 | PSA 9 | $51.60 | #55293488 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 20% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$25); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Darkness Energy is a Secret / Rainbow in Burning Shadows — the pack's hit slot lands on Secret / Rainbow 2.5% of the time, split across 22 secret / rainbow cards in the set, so pulling this exact card is roughly 1 in 884 packs.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $149.89 | $71 | +$25 | 2.8× |
| PSA 9 | $43.00 | $70 | −$81 | 0.8× |
| PSA 8 | $36.54 | $70 | −$88 | 0.7× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 325 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 20% | $150.00 |
| PSA 9 | 45.8% | $43.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 34.2% | $54.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 20% of 325 PSA-graded Darkness Energy copies are a gem-mint 10 (65 of 325) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Darkness Energy 10 is harder to pull.
Copies for sale right now
Darkness Energy (Secret) 168/147 Sm-Burning Shadows HoloRaw · eBay$26.99
Darkness Energy (Secret) 168/147 Sm-Burning Shadows Holo HPRaw · eBay$32.99
Darkness Energy 168/147 Secret Rare Burning Shadows DMG 2017 Free ShippingRaw · eBay$34.99
Pokemon TCG Darkness Energy (Secret) 168/147 Sm-Burning Shadows Holo NMRaw · eBay$54.99
Darkness Energy (Secret) #168/147 (Holo) (LP) SM - Burning Shadows SM03 PokemonRaw · eBay$58.90Cheapest raw copy $26.99 — 50% below our estimate of $54
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 65 | $150$100–$190 | |
| PSA 8pop 69 | $37$31–$42 | |
| PSA 7pop 20 | $15$7–$15 | |
| PSA 6pop 14 | $12$12–$12 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Darkness Energy cards
There are 9 different Darkness Energy printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Burning Shadows #168 (Rare Secret).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Darkness Energy (Burning Shadows #168) worth?
As of 21 August 2026, Darkness Energy from Burning Shadows is worth approximately $53.74 ungraded (near-mint), and around $150 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Darkness Energy?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Darkness Energy from Burning Shadows is worth around $150 — roughly 3× the raw ungraded value of $53.74.
Should I grade my Darkness Energy?
A PSA 10 sells for about $150 versus $53.74 raw — roughly a 3× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Darkness Energy rare?
Darkness Energy is a Rare Secret card from Burning Shadows (card #168). Its current blended market value is $53.74 ungraded.
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