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Basic Darkness Energy Pokemon card from SV: Shrouded Fable

Basic Darkness Energy

SV: Shrouded Fable · 098/064 · Hyper Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $44.81
Low $38.00
High $54.99
PSA 10 $41.00
PSA 9 $39.99
30-Day Trend +0.0%

Number

098/064

Rarity

Hyper Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

What Is Basic Darkness Energy Worth?

Basic Darkness Energy (Holofoil variant) is a secret rare — one of the hardest pulls in SV: Shrouded Fable, card number 098/064. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.

Basic Darkness Energy Value Breakdown

As of 2026, Basic Darkness Energy (SV: Shrouded Fable, 098/064) is worth around $44.81 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $44.81, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $24.06. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $44.81, Lightly Played $39.59, Moderately Played $29.68, Heavily Played $25.00, Damaged $24.06 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $41.00 — about 0.9x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $39.99.

Is It Worth Grading Basic Darkness Energy?

Grading Basic Darkness Energy can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($44.81) and a PSA 10 ($41.00) is about -$3.81 — a 0.9x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $39.99, CGC 10 $45.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.

Detailed Price Breakdown

SourceCondition / GradeAverage
ebayLIGHTLY PLAYED$49.18
ebayNEAR MINT$51.99
ebayCGC 10$45.00
ebayCGC 8 5$25.99
ebayPSA 10$41.00
ebayPSA 9$39.99
ebaySGC 9 5$23.50
tcgplayerDAMAGED$24.06
tcgplayerHEAVILY PLAYED$25.00
tcgplayerLIGHTLY PLAYED$39.59
tcgplayerMODERATELY PLAYED$29.68
tcgplayerNEAR MINT$44.81

Is Basic Darkness Energy a Good Buy?

Secret rares like Basic Darkness Energy are naturally scarce, which underpins long-term value. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Basic Darkness Energy's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.

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