Darkrai · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Darkrai card
Numbered 136 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, Darkrai is a Rare, a Basic Darkness-type carrying 130 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Darkrai needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Bun Toujo.
Printed on the card, the Darkrai Pokédex entry reads: "It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon."
What is Darkrai worth?
Darkrai is a non-holo Rare. In Obsidian Flames, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Darkrai trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Darkrai before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Darkrai grades on centering and edges more than surface. The card was played and traded more freely than the holos, so a clean, well-centered Darkrai is worth more than collectors assume.
If you are collecting Darkrai
For Darkrai, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Submission math on Darkrai rarely works unless the card has independent demand.
