{"id":511290,"date":"2026-05-23T10:20:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T02:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=511290"},"modified":"2026-05-23T10:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T02:20:14","slug":"mega-darkrai-ex-mur-price-guide-is-this-abyss-eye-chase-card-worth-the-hype","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2026\/05\/23\/mega-darkrai-ex-mur-price-guide-is-this-abyss-eye-chase-card-worth-the-hype\/","title":{"rendered":"Mega Darkrai ex MUR Price Guide: Is This Abyss Eye Chase Card Worth the Hype?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Current Market Value &amp; Buyback Prices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><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\/22173045\/87be8e00-ffce-4c60-8ac9-7d3afa5e0095.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-511294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/22173045\/87be8e00-ffce-4c60-8ac9-7d3afa5e0095.webp 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/22173045\/87be8e00-ffce-4c60-8ac9-7d3afa5e0095-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/22173045\/87be8e00-ffce-4c60-8ac9-7d3afa5e0095-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/22173045\/87be8e00-ffce-4c60-8ac9-7d3afa5e0095-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(As of May 22, 2026 \/ All prices listed in JPY)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Near Mint (Condition A) \u2014 Estimated Market Price:<\/strong> \u00a5160,000\u301c<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Near Mint (Condition A) \u2014 Estimated Buyback Price:<\/strong> \u00a5150,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PSA 10 (Gem Mint):<\/strong> <em>TBD<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\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>Price Trend History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May 22, 2026 (Release Day)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Market Price (Condition A):<\/strong> \u00a5150,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buyback Price (Condition A):<\/strong> \u00a5200,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PSA 10:<\/strong> <em>TBD<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is Mega Darkrai ex MUR So Expensive? Market Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Hype Around Darkrai\u2019s New &#8220;Mega Evolution&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Darkrai has been a massive fan-favorite ever since its debut in the 2006 titles <em>Pok\u00e9mon Diamond and Pearl<\/em>. As a Mythical Pok\u00e9mon that controls nightmares, its dark, edgy aesthetic gives it a timeless appeal that spans generations of players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hype has reached a fever pitch thanks to the recent DLC, <strong><em>Pok\u00e9mon Legends: Z-A \u2014 Mega Dimension Rush<\/em><\/strong>, where Darkrai officially unlocked its brand-new <strong>Mega Evolution<\/strong>. According to its Pok\u00e9dex lore, its massive &#8220;Abyss Eye&#8221; opens up from its pitch-black body, blotting out the sun and shrouding the world in total darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the TCG world, Darkrai cards have always held strong value\u2014most notably the <em>Darkrai VSTAR SAR<\/em>\u2014making this new Mega Evolution variant an instant crowd-pleasing style and a highly liquid asset for collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Extreme Scarcity of the &#8220;MUR&#8221; (Mega Ultra Rare) Rarity<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>MUR (Mega Ultra Rare)<\/strong> rarity is a newly introduced tier in the <em>Pok\u00e9mon Card Game MEGA<\/em> series. These cards feature a jaw-dropping, full-bleed gold finish and are exclusively reserved for the main mascot Pok\u00e9mon of the sets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pull rates for MUR cards are notoriously brutal. This extreme scarcity triggers the ultimate completionist mindset among hardcore collectors. Looking at historical data, previous MUR cards have consistently maintained an upward trajectory, rarely seeing major crashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a staggering launch-day trading price of <strong>\u00a5200,000<\/strong>, Mega Darkrai ex MUR is cementing itself as the definitive chase card of the <em>Abyss Eye<\/em> era. 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Market Analysis The Hype Around Darkrai\u2019s New &#8220;Mega Evolution&#8221; Darkrai has been a massive fan-favorite ever since its debut in the 2006 titles Pok\u00e9mon Diamond and Pearl. 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