Darkness Energy S12a: VSTAR Universe #257/172 Raw NM price
Raw Near Mint market price$1.09Supported by recent sales · 2 in 30 days0.0% past 30 daysUngraded eBay sales: median $33.00 of the last 1
- Price date
- Oct 14, 2026
- Last Near Mint sale
- Oct 7, 2026
- Lowest listing (all printings)
- $0.00
- Sellers (all printings)
- 35
Ungraded sales$33.001 sales
PSA 9$40.504 salesPSA 8$325.001 sales
CGC 10$16.703 sales
Price history
- 24H
- 0.0%
- 7D
- -0.9%
- 30D
- 0.0%
- 90D
- +9.0%
- 6M
- +21.1%
Price evidence
Supported by recent sales · 2 in 30 daysRaw Near Mint checks
| Check | Value | Limit | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCGplayer market price reported | $1.09 | — | Shown |
| Near Mint sales, last 30 / 90 days | 2 / 33 | At least 1 in 90 days, for this printing | Pass |
| Near Mint ÷ best of Lightly/Moderately Played | 1.2× ($1.09 vs $0.88) | ≤ 3× unless this printing's Near Mint sold in 90 days | Pass |
| Change vs prior 30-day median | 1.00× ($1.09 vs $1.09) | Within 2× unless Near Mint sold | Pass |
| Change vs previous price | 1.00× ($1.09 vs $1.09 on Oct 13, 2026) | +75% / −45% unless Near Mint sold that week | Pass |
TCGplayer sales activity, last 90 days
| Date | Condition | Sales | Market price that day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | Near Mint | 1 | $1.09 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Near Mint | 1 | $1.10 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Near Mint | 1 | $1.10 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Near Mint | 1 | $1.09 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Near Mint | 5 | $1.09 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Near Mint | 1 | $1.09 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Near Mint | 1 | $1.08 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Near Mint | 1 | $1.08 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Damaged | 1 | $0.49 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Near Mint | 2 | $1.08 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Near Mint | 2 | $1.05 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Lightly Played | 1 | $1.06 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Near Mint | 1 | $1.04 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Lightly Played | 11 | $1.06 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Near Mint | 11 | $1.03 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Lightly Played | 1 | $1.06 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Lightly Played | 1 | $1.06 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Near Mint | 1 | $0.92 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Lightly Played | 2 | $1.06 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Near Mint | 2 | $1.00 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Lightly Played | 1 | $1.13 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Near Mint | 1 | $1.00 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Lightly Played | 2 | $1.21 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Near Mint | 2 | $1.01 |
Ungraded sales · Holofoil
Median of the last 1: $33.00| Sold | Listing | Condition in title | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 26 | Darkness Energy 257/172 S12a: Vstar Universe Holo (Japanese) · eBay | — | $33.00 |
Full price guide
Raw by condition
| Condition | Market price |
|---|---|
| Near Mint | $1.09 |
| Lightly Played | $0.88 |
| Moderately Played | — |
| Heavily Played | — |
| Damaged | $0.49 |
| Ungraded eBay sales (median of last 1) | $33.00 |
As of Oct 14, 2026
Graded
| Grade | Market price | Based on | Provider estimate | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $40.50 | $29.00 | 4 | Jul 21, 26 | |
| PSA 8 | $325.00 | $325.00 | 1 | Jul 15, 26 |
| Grade | Market price | Based on | Provider estimate | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $16.70 | $19.99 | 3 | Jul 13, 26 |
Sold listings
9 sales · Holofoil · eBay · Fanatics| Sold | Grade | Listing | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 26 | Ungraded | Darkness Energy 257/172 S12a: Vstar Universe Holo (Japanese) · eBay | Auction | $33.00 |
| Jul 21, 26 | PSA 9 | 2001 Pokemon Pokemon Card VS Darkness Energy Japanese Holo PSA 9 · eBay | Auction | $32.01 |
| Jul 21, 26 | PSA 9 | PSA 9 Darkness Energy Holo SWIRL VS Series 2001 Pokemon Japanese Trading Card · eBay | Auction | $49.99 |
| Jul 19, 26 | PSA 9 | 2001 POKEMON JAPANESE VS DARKNESS ENERGY HOLO PSA9 · eBay | Auction | $26.00 |
| Jul 15, 26 | PSA 8 | POKEMON DARKNESS ENERGY 2001 JPN HOLO SIGNED: A. GARBOWSKA PSA 8/AUTO 10 · eBay | Auction | $325.00 |
| Jul 13, 26 | CGC 10 | Pokemon Darkness Energy 79 Undaunted Cross. Holo Pokemon League CGC 10 Gem Mint · eBay | Auction | $24.99 |
| Jul 10, 26 | PSA 9 | 2001 POKEMON JPN VS DARKNESS ENERGY-HOLO PSA 9 · eBay | Auction | $49.00 |
| May 18, 26 | CGC 10 | 2022 Pokemon Japanese SWSH VSTAR Universe Full Art Darkness Energy #257 CGC 10 GEM MINT · Fanatics | Auction | $8.40 |
| Sep 12, 23 | CGC 10 | 2022 Pokemon Japanese SWSH VSTAR Universe Darkness Energy #257 CGC 10 GEM MINT · Fanatics | Buy It Now | $15.00 |
Key facts
- Raw Near Mint price
- $1.09
- Price date
- Oct 14, 2026
- 30-day change
- 0.0%
- PSA 9 price
- $40.50
- Set
- S12a: VSTAR Universe
- Card number
- 257/172
- Printing
- Holofoil
- Language
- Japanese
- Rarity
- None
- Card type
- Energy
- TCGplayer ID
- 577532
Raw Near Mint price history
| When | Date | Price | Change to latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | Oct 14, 2026 | $1.09 | — |
| 1 day earlier | Oct 13, 2026 | $1.09 | 0.0% |
| 7 days earlier | Oct 7, 2026 | $1.10 | -0.9% |
| 30 days earlier | Sep 14, 2026 | $1.09 | 0.0% |
| 90 days earlier | Jul 16, 2026 | $1.00 | +9.0% |
| 6 months earlier | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.90 | +21.1% |
| 1 year earlier | — | — | — |
