Darkrai · ダークライVSTAR
Japanese Sword & Shield (S12a) · #228/172 · Special Art Rare · Pani Kobayashi
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Darkrai (ダークライVSTAR) is a Special Art Rare Japanese Pokémon card from Sword & Shield (S12a) (#228/172), illustrated by Pani Kobayashi. Its current raw near-mint market value is $54.73, with a PSA 10 worth around $106 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 2× the raw value. This is the Japanese-language printing — distinct from the English Darkrai. Prices are aggregated from eBay sold listings and TCGplayer, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $106$106–$106 | |
| PSA 9 | $68$68–$68 | |
| PSA 8 | $50$50–$50 | |
| PSA 6 | $69$69–$69 |
Raw price by condition
eBay-sold & TCGplayer market for the raw card, by condition.
What this price is based on
High confidence41 sales in 90 days, closely clustered.
Recent Raw sales
- Oct 2, 2026eBay — Darkrai VSTAR SAR 228/172 s12a Japanese Pokémon VSTAR Universe - NM - US SELLERNM$39.95
- Sep 29, 2026eBay — Pokemon Cards Darkrai VSTAR SAR 228/172 S12a VSTAR Universe EX Japanese l346$33.00
- Sep 27, 2026eBay — 2022 Pokemon TCG Japanese Darkrai VSTAR S12a #228/172 SAR Holo PCG 10 ZF54$34.00
- Sep 27, 2026eBay — Darkrai VSTAR 228/172 VSTAR Universe s12a SAR Japanese NM Pokemon CardNM$53.54
- Sep 25, 2026eBay — Darkrai VSTAR Holo Art Rare S12a VSTAR Universe 228/172 NM Japanese Pokemon CardNM$56.78
- Sep 19, 2026eBay — Pokemon TCG Japanese Darkrai VSTAR SAR 228/172 S12a NMNM$50.00
- Sep 17, 2026eBay — Pokemon Darkrai VSTAR 228/172 - VSTAR Universe Japanese S12a Ultra Rare Holo NMNM$38.00
- Sep 16, 2026eBay — DARKRAI VSTAR 228/172 SPECIAL ART RARE VSTAR UNIVERSE POKEMON JAPANESE NMNM$60.00
By grade
- Raw$48.7848 sales
- PSA 10$12517 sales
- CGC 10$76.005 sales
- TAG 10$2503 sales
- PSA 9$67.332 sales
- CGC 9.5$66.001 sale
- CGC 9$54.991 sale
- BGS 10$2,7501 sale
From 79 completed sales recorded between Oct 24, 2025 and Oct 2, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
Where to buy
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Japanese Darkrai — FAQ
How much is the Japanese Darkrai (ダークライVSTAR) from Sword & Shield (S12a) worth?
The Japanese Darkrai (ダークライVSTAR) from Sword & Shield (S12a), card #228/172, is worth approximately $54.73 ungraded (near-mint), and around $106 in PSA 10 gem mint. Prices come from real eBay sold listings and TCGplayer and update daily.
What is a PSA 10 Japanese Darkrai worth?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Japanese Darkrai from Sword & Shield (S12a) sells for around $106, roughly 2× the raw ungraded value of $54.73. See the full graded ladder above for PSA, BGS and CGC at every grade.
Which grading companies are priced for this card?
We track ACE, BGS, CGC, PSA, SGC, TAG graded prices across grades for the Japanese Darkrai (ダークライVSTAR), all backed by recent eBay sold data.
Is the Japanese Darkrai different from the English version?
Yes. This is the Japanese-language printing (ダークライVSTAR), from the Japanese set Sword & Shield (S12a). Japanese cards usually have a different print run, set and price from their English counterparts, and are graded on the same PSA, BGS and CGC scales.