Dusknoir · Brilliant Stars, what to know.
About the Dusknoir card
Numbered 62 of 186 in Brilliant Stars, released in February 2022, Dusknoir is a Rare Holo, a Stage 2 Psychic-type carrying 160 HP.
It evolves from Dusclops, so Dusknoir is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Illustrated by otumami.
Printed on the card, the Dusknoir Pokédex entry reads: "At the bidding of transmissions from the spirit world, it steals people and Pokémon away. No one knows whether it has a will of its own."
What is Dusknoir worth?
Dusknoir is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Brilliant Stars's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Brilliant Stars holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Dusknoir before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Expect the holo window to set the grade on Dusknoir. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the psychic foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting Dusknoir
For Dusknoir, variant comes before condition. Confirm the exact rarity tier on the Dusknoir, since the spread between tiers is wide. Demand a clear photo of the Dusknoir holo for any raw purchase.
