Basic Darkness Energy #95 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 13 Aug 2026Related Basic Darkness Energy & chase cards
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Basic Darkness Energy #95 comes from the Japanese Ancient Roar set, and it's the kind of card that quietly ends up in a lot of collections without anyone quite planning for it. It's not flashy, it's an energy card after all, but there's something satisfying about tracking down a clean copy from this set. If you're checking Basic Darkness Energy value because one just landed in your hands, you're in the right spot, and the short answer is it sits at a modest but real $19 raw.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $19, up 15% over the past year, with an all-time high of $25 in December 2023.
Recent pulls of Basic Darkness Energy
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$4.71LegendaryNovice PackTilt Rips · 10m ago$4.71LegendaryRookie PackTilt Rips · 14m ago$4.71LegendaryPokemon Mini PackTilt Rips · 17m ago
$0.19UncommonPokemon Dime PackTilt Rips · 28m ago
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$11CGC 8 NM-MTWildcard Basic PackCourtyard · 37m ago
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Basic Darkness Energy price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 64 graded, only 44 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $27 | 44 | 34 / 10 |
| PSA 9 | $20 | 20 | 17 / 3 |
| PSA 8 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 7 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 6 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 5 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $19 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Basic Darkness Energy
Is Basic Darkness Energy worth grading?
So is it worth sending Basic Darkness Energy off to get graded? Here's the honest math: a raw copy sits at $19, and a PSA 10 comes in at $27, which works out to about 1.4x the ungraded price. That's a real bump, but it's not a huge one once you factor in grading fees, shipping both ways, and the wait time. Gem mint 10s are never guaranteed, energy cards can pick up small print or edge flaws just like any other card, and a Grade 9 only nets you $20. If you already love the card and want a graded piece for your collection, go for it. If you're doing it purely for profit, the margins here are thin enough that it's worth thinking twice.
How rare is Basic Darkness Energy?
There's no dramatic population story to tell with this one, and that's actually useful information in itself. Basic energy cards like this one are typically printed in high numbers within their sets since every deck needs them, so it sits in a more common rarity tier rather than being a chase card. That's part of why the price stays grounded at $19 raw and $27 for a PSA 10 gem mint copy: supply is healthy, so scarcity isn't doing much heavy lifting on the value side here.
Where can you pull Basic Darkness Energy?
This is where PackSpy's data actually tells a story the price guides can't. We've recorded Basic Darkness Energy pulled 200 or more times across pack sites, showing up in tilt-rips, courtyard breaks, and regular pack openings. It's turned up in the Novice Pack, Pokemon Mini Pack, Pokemon Dime Pack, Rookie Pack, and the Pokémon Basic Pack, so if you're ripping any of those, don't be surprised when it shows up. The biggest recorded pull tied to it hit $146, which is a good reminder that pack value often comes from what else is in the rip, not the energy card itself. Worth saying plainly: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come out ahead financially, so treat it as fun first and investment second.
Questions people ask
How much is Basic Darkness Energy worth?+
A raw, ungraded Basic Darkness Energy from the Ancient Roar set is valued at $19. Graded copies climb a bit from there, with a Grade 9 at $20 and a PSA 10 at $27.
Is Basic Darkness Energy worth grading?+
It can be, but the upside is modest. A PSA 10 sits at about 1.4x the raw price, so you're looking at $27 versus $19, which may not cover grading costs unless you're grading multiple cards at once or just want it graded for your own collection.
How much is a PSA 10 Basic Darkness Energy worth?+
A PSA 10, gem mint copy of Basic Darkness Energy is valued at $27. That's the ceiling for this card right now, with Grade 9 copies trailing at $20 and raw copies at $19.
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