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Kabu
Darkness Ablaze · #186/189
Kabu (186/189), the Ultra Rare from Darkness Ablaze, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $1.20.
As of September 12, 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.
About Kabu
Kabu is a Ultra Rare (186/189) from the Pokémon Darkness Ablaze set, released August 14, 2020. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of about $1. The artwork is by Hitoshi Ariga. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Kabu
Kabu appears on 5 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #186/189 from Darkness Ablaze; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
FAQ
How much is Kabu (186/189) worth?
Kabu (186/189), the Ultra Rare from Darkness Ablaze, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $1.20. Note: 4 other cards named Kabu exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Kabu card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Kabu (186/189), the Ultra Rare (about about $1) from Darkness Ablaze.
The other versions: #77/73 from Champion's Path (Secret Rare, about $2–$3); #TG26/30 from Lost Origin Trainer Gallery (Ultra Rare, about $2–$3); #55/73 from Champion's Path (Uncommon, about under $1); #163/189 from Darkness Ablaze (Uncommon, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Kabu (186/189)?
Probably not for value: after fees, grading is estimated to return about $10 LESS than selling Kabu (186/189) 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 Kabu (186/189) rare?
Kabu (186/189) is a Ultra Rare. PSA has graded 811 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Kabu (186/189)?
Of the 811 copies PSA has graded, 63% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Darkness Ablaze
Should I grade Kabu?
No: grading returns ≈ $10 less than selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (63% 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. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- about $1 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±17% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 20, 2026, current as of September 12, 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 →