Darkrai

Cards BW Black Star Promos #BW73

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Darkrai - BW Black Star Promos (#BW73)

Pokémon BasicTeam Plasma Promo HP 110
Market price
$206.14
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Number
BW73
Illustrator
5ban Graphics
Energy
Darkness
To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.
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Darkrai - BW Black Star Promos

Darkrai is a Promo Pokémon card from the BW Black Star Promos Pokémon TCG set, released 2011, illustrated by 5ban Graphics. It sits at card number BW73 in the BW Black Star Promos checklist, classified as a Darkness-type Pokémon with 110 HP and the Basic, Team Plasma subtypes.

In collector terms, this is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $206.14, with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Darkrai has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#BW73 in BW Black Star Promos) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 90Grail Tier

Strong market heat, grading upside.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 72

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 68

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

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$206.14
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 332m ago

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Market price history

Latest
$206
Low
$10.50
Aug 2021
High
$212
May 2026
Avg
$122
Days tracked
85
data points
Change
+1274.3%
since first tracked
Tracked since Jul 1, 2021 · 85 data points

Sale History 204 sales · since 2021-07-01

PSA 10 high $427.57 PSA 9 high $119.95 Raw high $39.99
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $31.20
PSA 7 $21.50
PSA 8 $40.63
PSA 9 $65.12
BGS 9.5 $75.50
PSA 10 $427.57
RAW $28.43
PSA 7 $21.50
PSA 8 $35.00
PSA 9 $54.50
BGS 9.5 $79.99
PSA 10 $426.50
RAW $30.96
PSA 7 $21.50
PSA 8 $33.80
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Darkrai FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Darkrai from BW Black Star Promos worth?

Recent recorded market price is $206.14 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10). See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Darkrai?

This printing is a promotional print, distributed through events, tins, or retailer exclusives rather than standard booster packs (the card is labeled "Promo" on the checklist). Darkrai has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Darkrai?

5ban Graphics illustrated this card. See 5ban Graphics's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Darkrai released?

The BW Black Star Promos set released in 2011, so this card (#BW73 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Darkrai?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the BW Black Star Promos set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.