Market outlook
Rising Outlook 6/10
27.8% price increase in last 30 days for raw NM copies, sustained interest in Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery as end-of-era premium art.
Next months. Continued moderate gains next 3-6 months driven by collector interest.
Long term. Stable to slight appreciation 1-3 years for high-grade copies due to set legacy.
History
Darkrai is a Mythical Dark-type Pokémon from Generation IV, known as the 'Pitch-Black Pokémon.' It emerges during a new moon, induces nightmares in sleeping people and Pokémon using its ability to manipulate bad dreams, and possesses immense power capable of distorting dimensions. Featured in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness as an antagonist who creates a fallen star crisis, and in the anime movie 'The Rise of Darkrai.'
First released in the Pokémon Sword & Shield: Crown Zenith set's Galarian Gallery subset in January 2023 in English.
- This GG50/GG70 card features stunning full-art illustration by rysakku, part of the popular Galarian Gallery subset.
- Darkrai VSTAR has 270 HP, VSTAR Power 'Star Abyss' discards top 2 cards from opponent's deck per Prize taken, and attacks like Dark Pulse.
- Crown Zenith was the final Sword & Shield era set, highly sought after for its premium artwork.
Rarity and print run
- Tier
- Ultra Rare
- Print run
- Medium
- First printed in
- Sword & Shield: Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery
- Demand
- Medium
- Supply
- Medium
- Galarian Gallery subset pull rate ~1:72 packs
- Single printing in popular Crown Zenith set
- Desirable Darkrai character and artwork
Collector notes
Condition. Inspect centering on holo borders, sharp corners/edges prone to dings, surface scratches on artwork, print lines on reverse; common flaws include whitening on edges, holo bleeding.
Storage. Use semi-rigid holders or top-loaders with sleeves, store in cool/dry place away from sunlight, avoid stacking heavy decks on it.
Authenticity. Check holo pattern consistency and sharp printing; fakes often have blurry text, incorrect fonts, off-color holo; verify set symbol and numbering; use UV light for paper fluorescence, compare to official scans.
Sources: papajoeys.com, mintsportscardsandcollectibles.com, sportscardinvestor.com, fanaticscollect.com, tcgplayer.com