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Darkness Energy
Burning Shadows · #168/147
Darkness Energy (168/147), the Secret Rare from Burning Shadows, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $57, typically in the $48–$65 range.
As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
Last 30 days of clean eBay listings for Darkness Energy · as of Sep 3
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About Darkness Energy
Darkness Energy is a Secret Rare (168/147) from the Pokémon Burning Shadows set, released August 4, 2017. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $48–$65. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Darkness Energy
Darkness Energy appears on 26 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #168/147 from Burning Shadows; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Call of Legends · #94/95$95–$125Common
HeartGold SoulSilver · #121/123$49–$65Common
Evolving Skies · #236/203$21–$28Secret Rare
Aquapolis · #142/147$9–$12Rare
Expedition Base Set · #158/165$8–$11Rare
Diamond & Pearl · #129/130$8–$11Common
Neo Genesis · #104/111$6–$9Rare
Crown Zenith · #158/159$6–$8Ultra Rare
Black & White · #111/114$4–$5Common
Unseen Forces · #96/115$2–$3RarePlus 15 more printings across the tracked sets.
FAQ
How much is Darkness Energy (168/147) worth?
Darkness Energy (168/147), the Secret Rare from Burning Shadows, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $57, typically in the $48–$65 range. Note: 25 other cards named Darkness Energy exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Darkness Energy card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Darkness Energy (168/147), the Secret Rare (about $48–$65) from Burning Shadows.
The other versions: #94/95 from Call of Legends (Common, about $95–$125); #121/123 from HeartGold SoulSilver (Common, about $49–$65); #236/203 from Evolving Skies (Secret Rare, about $21–$28); #142/147 from Aquapolis (Rare, about $9–$12); #158/165 from Expedition Base Set (Rare, about $8–$11); #129/130 from Diamond & Pearl (Common, about $8–$11); #104/111 from Neo Genesis (Rare, about $6–$9); #158/159 from Crown Zenith (Ultra Rare, about $6–$8); #111/114 from Black & White (Common, about $4–$5); #96/115 from Unseen Forces (Rare, about $2–$3); #94/110 from Holon Phantoms (Rare, about $2–$3); #86/106 from Emerald (Rare, about about $2); #97/108 from Evolutions (Common, about $1–$2); #93/109 from Ruby & Sapphire (Rare, about $1–$2); #103/113 from Delta Species (Rare, about about $1); #93/100 from Majestic Dawn (Uncommon, about about $1); #86/95 from Call of Legends (Uncommon, about $0.90–$1); #138/146 from XY (Common, about $0.80–$1); #81/83 from Generations (Common, about $0.70–$1); #129/132 from Secret Wonders (Uncommon, about $0.70–$1); #119/123 from Mysterious Treasures (Uncommon, about under $1); #87/108 from Power Keepers (Rare, about under $1); #79/90 from Undaunted (Uncommon, about under $1); #99/111 from Rising Rivals (Uncommon, about under $1); #170/149 from Sun & Moon (Common, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Darkness Energy (168/147)?
Ahead after fees: with a 20% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Darkness Energy (168/147) is estimated to net about $67 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Darkness Energy (168/147) rare?
Darkness Energy (168/147) is a Secret Rare. PSA has graded 326 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Darkness Energy (168/147)?
Of the 326 copies PSA has graded, 20% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Burning Shadows
Should I grade Darkness Energy?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$67 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (20% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 20% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $48–$65 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±15% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- 31 clean listings back today’s basis, with storefront and lot noise excluded.
- Sampled daily since July 20, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →