{"id":510167,"date":"2026-05-09T17:44:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T09:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=510167"},"modified":"2026-05-28T16:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T08:55:08","slug":"the-nightmare-returns-why-darkrai-is-the-must-have-pokemon-card-investment-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2026\/05\/09\/the-nightmare-returns-why-darkrai-is-the-must-have-pokemon-card-investment-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"[Pok\u00e9mon TCG] The Nightmare Returns: Why Darkrai is the Must-Have Pok\u00e9mon Card Investment of 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Darkrai is Back in the Spotlight: 10 Essential Cards to Add to Your Collection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the official announcement of the upcoming expansion pack <strong>&#8220;Abyss Eye,&#8221;<\/strong> Darkrai\u2014the poster child of the new set\u2014is seeing an unprecedented surge in interest. Collectors are scrambling to secure classic cards and rare promos before prices potentially skyrocket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on data from <strong>SNKRDUNK<\/strong> between January and April 2026, we\u2019ve curated a list of the 10 most active Darkrai cards in the market. Whether you\u2019re a long-time fan of the &#8220;Nightmare Pok\u00e9mon&#8221; or looking for the next big investment, here are the Darkrai grails you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top 10 Darkrai Cards for Your Collection<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.  Darkrai VSTAR SAR[s12a 228\/172]<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/trading-cards\/105543\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165412\/20221202051012-0.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165412\/20221202051012-0.webp 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165412\/20221202051012-0-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165412\/20221202051012-0-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165412\/20221202051012-0-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Market Trend Chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165651\/d9c732cc-c1e0-4827-aa6d-d360e8dea8c8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165651\/d9c732cc-c1e0-4827-aa6d-d360e8dea8c8.png 708w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165651\/d9c732cc-c1e0-4827-aa6d-d360e8dea8c8-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165651\/d9c732cc-c1e0-4827-aa6d-d360e8dea8c8-282x188.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set:<\/strong> High Class Pack &#8220;VSTAR Universe&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Price:<\/strong> \u00a513,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SNKRDUNK Price:<\/strong> \u00a57,200+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This <strong>SAR (Special Art Rare)<\/strong> is a legitimate masterpiece. The artwork features Darkrai standing in a surreal, dreamlike landscape where shades of deep blue and violet blend seamlessly. It perfectly captures its &#8220;edgy&#8221; yet ethereal vibe. With &#8220;Abyss Eye&#8221; on the horizon, this is currently the most traded Darkrai card on the market.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Umbreon &amp; Darkrai GX [SMM 010\/031]<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/trading-cards\/392852\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165712\/pkmn-tcg-7327437-yu.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165712\/pkmn-tcg-7327437-yu.webp 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165712\/pkmn-tcg-7327437-yu-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165712\/pkmn-tcg-7327437-yu-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165712\/pkmn-tcg-7327437-yu-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Market Trend Chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165720\/ead985c0-f025-4ca4-8e08-c52028117cc2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165720\/ead985c0-f025-4ca4-8e08-c52028117cc2.png 716w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165720\/ead985c0-f025-4ca4-8e08-c52028117cc2-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165720\/ead985c0-f025-4ca4-8e08-c52028117cc2-282x187.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set:<\/strong> Starter Set TAG TEAM GX&#8221;Espeon &amp; Deoxys GX \/ Umbreon &amp; Darkrai GX&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Price:<\/strong> \u00a59,300+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SNKRDUNK Price:<\/strong> \u00a59,200+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From the legendary <em>Sun &amp; Moon<\/em> era, this card features a &#8220;dream team&#8221; pairing of two of the most popular Dark-type Pok\u00e9mon. As the face of the 2019 starter set, its majestic and intimidating pose remains a fan favorite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Umbreon &amp; Darkrai GX SR: SA[SM12a 182\/173]<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/trading-cards\/93082\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165748\/7e83fb00-fc7f-445d-9b68-ef4b666fe8b9.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165748\/7e83fb00-fc7f-445d-9b68-ef4b666fe8b9.webp 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165748\/7e83fb00-fc7f-445d-9b68-ef4b666fe8b9-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165748\/7e83fb00-fc7f-445d-9b68-ef4b666fe8b9-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165748\/7e83fb00-fc7f-445d-9b68-ef4b666fe8b9-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Market Trend Chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"470\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165754\/64d9f5cb-a479-41da-adc2-b967e30df8fc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165754\/64d9f5cb-a479-41da-adc2-b967e30df8fc.png 718w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165754\/64d9f5cb-a479-41da-adc2-b967e30df8fc-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165754\/64d9f5cb-a479-41da-adc2-b967e30df8fc-282x185.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set:<\/strong> High Class Pack &#8220;Tag Team GX Tag All Stars&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Price:<\/strong> \u00a5220,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SNKRDUNK Price:<\/strong> \u00a5230,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This <strong>Special Art (SA)<\/strong> version is the &#8220;Holy Grail&#8221; for many. Its insanely low pull rate and the inclusion of Umbreon\u2014a top-tier fan favorite in the US\u2014make it a high-value asset. PSA 10 (Gem Mint) copies are currently trading for over \u00a5300,000. The whimsical yet dark city-scape art style makes it a true piece of TCG history.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4.  Darkrai [DP-P 046]<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/trading-cards\/93189\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165820\/20240810020602-4.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165820\/20240810020602-4.webp 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165820\/20240810020602-4-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165820\/20240810020602-4-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165820\/20240810020602-4-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Market Trend Chart<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"712\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165828\/a42fea52-037c-4dc1-9401-978700c63afd.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165828\/a42fea52-037c-4dc1-9401-978700c63afd.png 712w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165828\/a42fea52-037c-4dc1-9401-978700c63afd-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165828\/a42fea52-037c-4dc1-9401-978700c63afd-282x185.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set:<\/strong> Promotional Card &#8220;Movie Dialga vs Palkia vs Darkrai theater admission gift card&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Price:<\/strong> \u00a510,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SNKRDUNK Price:<\/strong> \u00a511,500+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This card was a theater giveaway for the 2007 film <em>Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai<\/em>. For US fans who grew up with the <em>Diamond &amp; Pearl<\/em> era, this hits deep on the nostalgia. Finding a copy in &#8220;Pack Fresh&#8221; condition is incredibly difficult since these were handed out physically at cinemas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5.  Darkrai :1ED [CP5 024\/036]<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/trading-cards\/106671\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165852\/20221212044454-0.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165852\/20221212044454-0.webp 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165852\/20221212044454-0-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165852\/20221212044454-0-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165852\/20221212044454-0-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Market Trend Chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165900\/ebc20812-162d-4df2-9112-24fd9b8e62fc.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165900\/ebc20812-162d-4df2-9112-24fd9b8e62fc.png 706w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165900\/ebc20812-162d-4df2-9112-24fd9b8e62fc-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165900\/ebc20812-162d-4df2-9112-24fd9b8e62fc-282x189.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set:<\/strong> Concept Pack &#8220;Phantom Legend Dream Kira Collection&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Price:<\/strong> \u00a590,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SNKRDUNK Price:<\/strong> \u00a534,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A full-art beauty from a 2016 concept pack. This set is famous for its unique &#8220;star-shaped&#8221; holofoil that covers the entire card, making Darkrai look like it\u2019s emerging from a shimmering night sky.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6.  Umbreon &amp; Darkrai GX SR[SM12a 181\/173]<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/trading-cards\/104534\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165934\/20221122041051-0.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165934\/20221122041051-0.webp 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165934\/20221122041051-0-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165934\/20221122041051-0-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165934\/20221122041051-0-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Market Trend Chart<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165954\/86b20e6f-8640-4dfb-a553-7e92ab4575fa.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165954\/86b20e6f-8640-4dfb-a553-7e92ab4575fa.png 724w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165954\/86b20e6f-8640-4dfb-a553-7e92ab4575fa-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09165954\/86b20e6f-8640-4dfb-a553-7e92ab4575fa-282x186.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set:<\/strong> High Class Pack &#8220;Tag Team GX Tag All Stars&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Price:<\/strong> \u00a525,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SNKRDUNK Price:<\/strong> \u00a535,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While the SA version gets all the glory, this <strong>SR (Super Rare)<\/strong> version offers a more powerful, battle-ready aesthetic. Since this set has been out of print for years, its value is steadily climbing, yet it remains a more &#8220;approachable&#8221; price point than the SA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7.  Darkrai GX SSR[SM8b 230\/150]<\/strong><div data-v-4b232219=\"\" data-v-b0c82a8a=\"\" class=\"condition-filters-scroll\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; overflow: auto hidden; scrollbar-width: none; padding: 12px 13px; margin: 8px 0px; font-family: Inter, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, avenir, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 400; white-space: normal;\"><div data-v-4b232219=\"\" class=\"condition-filters\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; position: relative; display: flex; gap: 8px; width: max-content;\"><\/div><\/div><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/trading-cards\/112793\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170018\/20230209074734-0.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170018\/20230209074734-0.webp 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170018\/20230209074734-0-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170018\/20230209074734-0-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170018\/20230209074734-0-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Market Trend Chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"710\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170025\/b4ae93ca-49c3-4112-b6ae-8cda19e408f8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170025\/b4ae93ca-49c3-4112-b6ae-8cda19e408f8.png 710w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170025\/b4ae93ca-49c3-4112-b6ae-8cda19e408f8-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170025\/b4ae93ca-49c3-4112-b6ae-8cda19e408f8-282x191.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set:<\/strong> High Class Pack&#8221;GX Ultra Shiny&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Price:<\/strong> \u00a513,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SNKRDUNK Price:<\/strong> \u00a528,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>SSR (Shiny Super Rare)<\/strong> features Darkrai\u2019s shiny form, swapping its usual red accents for a haunting purple. Released about 8 years ago during the <em>Sun &amp; Moon<\/em> era, it\u2019s a must-have for &#8220;Shiny Hunters&#8221; and serious collectors alike.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8.  Umbreon &amp; Darkrai GX HR[SM12a 215\/173]<\/strong><div class=\"condition-filters-scroll\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; overflow: auto hidden; scrollbar-width: none; padding: 12px 13px; margin: 8px 0px; font-family: Inter, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, avenir, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 400; white-space: normal;\" data-v-4b232219=\"\" data-v-b0c82a8a=\"\"><div data-v-4b232219=\"\" class=\"condition-filters\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; position: relative; display: flex; gap: 8px; width: max-content;\"><\/div><\/div><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/trading-cards\/104533\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170045\/20221122040753-0.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170045\/20221122040753-0.webp 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170045\/20221122040753-0-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170045\/20221122040753-0-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170045\/20221122040753-0-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Market Trend Chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170049\/d93fabf6-a4a5-43d7-87aa-d3c885b4108d.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170049\/d93fabf6-a4a5-43d7-87aa-d3c885b4108d.png 722w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170049\/d93fabf6-a4a5-43d7-87aa-d3c885b4108d-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170049\/d93fabf6-a4a5-43d7-87aa-d3c885b4108d-282x186.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set:<\/strong> High Class Pack &#8220;Tag Team GX Tag All Stars&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Price:<\/strong> \u00a533,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SNKRDUNK Price:<\/strong> \u00a532,500+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Rainbow Rare (HR)<\/strong> version. Since The Pok\u00e9mon Company stopped producing HR cards after the <em>Paradigm Trigger<\/em> set in 2022, these &#8220;Rainbow&#8221; cards have become a discontinued relic. The contrast between these &#8220;dark&#8221; Pok\u00e9mon and the vibrant rainbow foil is a unique aesthetic choice that collectors love.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9.  Darkrai P [XY-P 037]<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/trading-cards\/411694\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170106\/pkmn-tcg-7314576-yu.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170106\/pkmn-tcg-7314576-yu.webp 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170106\/pkmn-tcg-7314576-yu-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170106\/pkmn-tcg-7314576-yu-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170106\/pkmn-tcg-7314576-yu-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Market Trend Chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170111\/5e0d8b81-badc-4010-af44-12d0be35c7bf.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170111\/5e0d8b81-badc-4010-af44-12d0be35c7bf.png 716w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170111\/5e0d8b81-badc-4010-af44-12d0be35c7bf-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170111\/5e0d8b81-badc-4010-af44-12d0be35c7bf-282x187.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set:<\/strong> Promotional Cards &#8220;Mythical Pokemon Darkrai Original Kira Card Present Campaign&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Price:<\/strong> \u00a530,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SNKRDUNK Price:<\/strong> \u00a528,000+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An <em>X&amp;Y<\/em> era promo that was only available through a specific retail campaign in Japan 12 years ago. Its rarity comes from its limited distribution and the difficulty of finding a copy without surface wear after more than a decade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10.  Darkrai PR [SM12a 077\/173]<\/strong><div data-v-4b232219=\"\" class=\"condition-filters\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; border-width: 0px; position: relative; display: flex; gap: 8px; width: max-content;\"><\/div><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/trading-cards\/396059\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170138\/pkmn-tcg-7327861-yu.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170138\/pkmn-tcg-7327861-yu.webp 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170138\/pkmn-tcg-7327861-yu-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170138\/pkmn-tcg-7327861-yu-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170138\/pkmn-tcg-7327861-yu-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Market Trend Chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170143\/71f7c859-a6b7-41d7-b921-7436ad91794f.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-510187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170143\/71f7c859-a6b7-41d7-b921-7436ad91794f.png 726w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170143\/71f7c859-a6b7-41d7-b921-7436ad91794f-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/09170143\/71f7c859-a6b7-41d7-b921-7436ad91794f-282x186.png 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set:<\/strong> High Class Pack &#8220;TAG TEAM GX Tag All Stars&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Market Price:<\/strong> \u00a56,500+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SNKRDUNK Price:<\/strong> \u00a56,800+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Featuring the <strong>Prism Star (PR)<\/strong> rarity, which was exclusive to a short window in the <em>Sun &amp; Moon<\/em> era. With the &#8220;P&#8221; watermark and unique holofoil, it has a distinct look that we likely won&#8217;t see again in future sets, adding to its long-term collectible value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Collect with Confidence: The SNKRDUNK Guarantee<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At SNKRDUNK, we don\u2019t just facilitate trades; we protect them. Our professional authenticators conduct a rigorous multi-point inspection on every card. From the precision of micro-text and fonts to the specific feel of textured relief, we verify every detail against our massive database of genuine cards. When you\u2019re chasing a high-value cards, authenticity should be the last of your worries. 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