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Darkness Energy Secret 236/203 Evolving Skies Pokémon card

Secret Rare

Darkness Energy Secret 236/203 · Evolving Skies

$24.58

TCGplayer market price · updated Oct 1, 2026

Reliable pricing
Listed median $26.9910% above market

TCGplayer listings · Snapshot Oct 1, 2026

The middle of TCGplayer's reported asking prices for this printing. Less sensitive to one extreme high ask than min/max; still sensitive to a thin market and the mix of conditions.

Lowest reported ask
$21.99

Across conditions, before shipping; not a verified offer.

TCGplayer Direct Low
$24.00

The Direct programme's lowest reported ask, before shipping.

USD · across conditions · before shipping. Asking prices are not completed sales; listing and seller counts are not supplied.

Asking prices over the past 90 days
Listed median / Market price$25.00$30.00$35.00Jul 4, 2026 · Market price $31.12Jul 5, 2026 · Market price $31.12Jul 6, 2026 · Market price $31.12Jul 7, 2026 · Market price $30.83Jul 8, 2026 · Market price $30.35Jul 9, 2026 · Market price $29.98Jul 10, 2026 · Market price $29.38Jul 11, 2026 · Market price $28.60Jul 12, 2026 · Market price $28.60Jul 13, 2026 · Market price $28.25Jul 14, 2026 · Market price $27.87Jul 15, 2026 · Market price $27.87Jul 16, 2026 · Market price $25.57Jul 17, 2026 · Market price $25.34Jul 18, 2026 · Market price $24.22Jul 19, 2026 · Market price $23.18Jul 20, 2026 · Market price $23.18Jul 21, 2026 · Market price $23.18Jul 22, 2026 · Market price $23.18Jul 23, 2026 · Market price $23.18Jul 24, 2026 · Market price $22.83Jul 25, 2026 · Market price $23.95Jul 26, 2026 · Market price $23.91Jul 27, 2026 · Market price $23.91Jul 28, 2026 · Market price $23.68Jul 29, 2026 · Market price $23.68Jul 30, 2026 · Market price $24.00Jul 31, 2026 · Market price $24.00Aug 1, 2026 · Market price $24.23Aug 2, 2026 · Market price $24.23Aug 3, 2026 · Market price $24.17Aug 4, 2026 · Market price $25.53Aug 5, 2026 · Market price $25.53Aug 6, 2026 · Market price $25.53Aug 7, 2026 · Market price $25.28Aug 8, 2026 · Market price $25.15Aug 9, 2026 · Market price $25.25Aug 10, 2026 · Market price $25.10Aug 11, 2026 · Market price $25.10Aug 12, 2026 · Market price $25.10Aug 13, 2026 · Market price $25.10Aug 14, 2026 · Market price $24.98Aug 15, 2026 · Market price $24.94Aug 16, 2026 · Market price $24.94Aug 17, 2026 · Market price $25.03Aug 18, 2026 · Market price $25.03Aug 19, 2026 · Market price $25.04Aug 20, 2026 · Market price $24.63Aug 21, 2026 · Market price $24.30Aug 22, 2026 · Market price $24.46Aug 23, 2026 · Market price $24.54Aug 24, 2026 · Market price $24.72Aug 25, 2026 · Market price $24.72Aug 26, 2026 · Market price $24.55Aug 27, 2026 · Market price $24.53Aug 28, 2026 · Market price $24.53Aug 29, 2026 · Market price $24.36Aug 30, 2026 · Market price $24.40Aug 31, 2026 · Market price $24.34Sep 1, 2026 · Market price $24.34Sep 2, 2026 · Market price $24.41Sep 3, 2026 · Market price $24.29Sep 4, 2026 · Market price $24.71Sep 5, 2026 · Market price $24.73Sep 6, 2026 · Market price $24.89Sep 7, 2026 · Market price $24.92Sep 8, 2026 · Market price $24.92Sep 9, 2026 · Market price $24.77Sep 10, 2026 · Market price $24.77Sep 11, 2026 · Market price $24.77Sep 12, 2026 · Market price $24.81Sep 13, 2026 · Market price $24.81Sep 14, 2026 · Market price $24.99Sep 15, 2026 · Market price $24.98Sep 16, 2026 · Market price $24.98Sep 17, 2026 · Market price $25.04Sep 18, 2026 · Market price $25.03Sep 19, 2026 · Market price $25.03Sep 20, 2026 · Market price $25.12Sep 21, 2026 · Market price $25.20Sep 22, 2026 · Market price $25.18Sep 23, 2026 · Market price $24.90Sep 24, 2026 · Market price $24.90Sep 25, 2026 · Market price $24.90Sep 26, 2026 · Market price $24.90Sep 27, 2026 · Market price $24.83Sep 28, 2026 · Market price $24.83Sep 29, 2026 · Market price $24.72Sep 30, 2026 · Market price $24.70Oct 1, 2026 · Market price $24.58Jul 4, 2026 · Listed median $33.83Jul 5, 2026 · Listed median $33.55Jul 6, 2026 · Listed median $33.33Jul 7, 2026 · Listed median $33.00Jul 8, 2026 · Listed median $32.69Jul 9, 2026 · Listed median $32.60Jul 10, 2026 · Listed median $32.52Jul 11, 2026 · Listed median $32.51Jul 12, 2026 · Listed median $32.51Jul 13, 2026 · Listed median $32.50Jul 14, 2026 · Listed median $32.49Jul 15, 2026 · Listed median $31.82Jul 16, 2026 · Listed median $30.86Jul 17, 2026 · Listed median $30.72Jul 18, 2026 · Listed median $29.99Jul 19, 2026 · Listed median $29.88Jul 20, 2026 · Listed median $29.99Jul 21, 2026 · Listed median $29.88Jul 22, 2026 · Listed median $29.73Jul 23, 2026 · Listed median $29.77Jul 24, 2026 · Listed median $29.99Jul 25, 2026 · Listed median $32.00Jul 26, 2026 · Listed median $31.43Jul 27, 2026 · Listed median $30.63Jul 28, 2026 · Listed median $30.27Jul 29, 2026 · Listed median $30.00Jul 30, 2026 · Listed median $30.56Jul 31, 2026 · Listed median $30.56Aug 1, 2026 · Listed median $30.00Aug 2, 2026 · Listed median $29.88Aug 3, 2026 · Listed median $30.00Aug 4, 2026 · Listed median $30.00Aug 5, 2026 · Listed median $29.73Aug 6, 2026 · Listed median $29.73Aug 7, 2026 · Listed median $29.07Aug 8, 2026 · Listed median $29.00Aug 9, 2026 · Listed median $29.77Aug 10, 2026 · Listed median $31.59Aug 11, 2026 · Listed median $31.35Aug 12, 2026 · Listed median $30.00Aug 13, 2026 · Listed median $30.00Aug 14, 2026 · Listed median $30.11Aug 15, 2026 · Listed median $29.84Aug 16, 2026 · Listed median $29.83Aug 17, 2026 · Listed median $29.84Aug 18, 2026 · Listed median $29.84Aug 19, 2026 · Listed median $30.53Aug 20, 2026 · Listed median $29.36Aug 21, 2026 · Listed median $29.03Aug 22, 2026 · Listed median $29.02Aug 23, 2026 · Listed median $29.02Aug 24, 2026 · Listed median $30.97Aug 25, 2026 · Listed median $29.43Aug 26, 2026 · Listed median $28.84Aug 27, 2026 · Listed median $29.43Aug 28, 2026 · Listed median $29.43Aug 29, 2026 · Listed median $30.23Aug 30, 2026 · Listed median $29.68Aug 31, 2026 · Listed median $29.62Sep 1, 2026 · Listed median $29.62Sep 2, 2026 · Listed median $29.65Sep 3, 2026 · Listed median $29.99Sep 4, 2026 · Listed median $29.68Sep 5, 2026 · Listed median $29.62Sep 6, 2026 · Listed median $29.40Sep 7, 2026 · Listed median $28.75Sep 8, 2026 · Listed median $29.20Sep 9, 2026 · Listed median $29.08Sep 10, 2026 · Listed median $28.75Sep 11, 2026 · Listed median $28.99Sep 12, 2026 · Listed median $28.75Sep 13, 2026 · Listed median $28.39Sep 14, 2026 · Listed median $28.39Sep 15, 2026 · Listed median $28.00Sep 16, 2026 · Listed median $28.40Sep 17, 2026 · Listed median $27.99Sep 18, 2026 · Listed median $27.68Sep 19, 2026 · Listed median $27.84Sep 20, 2026 · Listed median $27.99Sep 21, 2026 · Listed median $27.99Sep 22, 2026 · Listed median $27.68Sep 23, 2026 · Listed median $27.84Sep 24, 2026 · Listed median $27.68Sep 25, 2026 · Listed median $27.68Sep 26, 2026 · Listed median $27.68Sep 27, 2026 · Listed median $27.82Sep 28, 2026 · Listed median $27.68Sep 29, 2026 · Listed median $27.37Sep 30, 2026 · Listed median $27.19Oct 1, 2026 · Listed median $26.99Jul 4, 2026Oct 1, 2026
Listed medianMarket price

Daily summaries, not individual listings. Gaps mark missing or rejected readings; lines also break when checks are more than three days apart.

Recent snapshots
DateListed medianMarket price
Oct 1, 2026$26.99$24.58
Sep 30, 2026$27.19$24.70
Sep 29, 2026$27.37$24.72
Sep 28, 2026$27.68$24.83
Sep 27, 2026$27.82$24.83
Sep 26, 2026$27.68$24.90
Sep 25, 2026$27.68$24.90
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Before you buy

Low in its 12-month range, and moving with the market

It trades often, and is among the priciest in its set.

Price

Low in its 12-month range

$20.4712-month range$38.12

36% below its highest price of the past year.

Versus the market

Moving with the market

This card+1.4%Typical card+4.6%

Within 10% of the market over the last 2 months, so it has mostly been riding it.

The next 60 days

Slightly behind the market

42%chance to beat the market

In a typical outcome it ends about 2.0% behind the market. See the forecast ↓

Buying and selling

Trades often

64% of our price checks saw it move

Easy to buy or sell at a fair price.

Scarcity

Among the priciest in its set

#28of 369 in its set by price

Secret Rare, a scarcer rarity: 623 of the cards we track (1%).

Grading

Large fee versus raw price

90% the grading fee, as a share of its price

A roughly $22 fee against $24.58 raw. Profitability depends on condition and graded sale prices; we track neither.

Compare this card's TCGplayer market price, listing prices, historical range and model outlook before you buy. Research for collectors; not personal investment advice.

The next 60 days: price forecast

42%

Slightly behind the market

An estimated 42% chance of beating the typical tracked card over the next 60 days; in a typical outcome it would end about 2.0% behind.

Next 60 days$20.00$25.00$30.00$35.00 Nov 2025FebMayAug
Next 60 days$20.00$30.00$40.00 May 2024NovMayNovMay
Likely range$22.28 – $29.818 in 10 outcomes
Middle half$23.62 – $26.90half of outcomes land here
Typical outcome$25.04-2.0% versus the market
Confidence83 / 100a narrow range, not a better outcome
How to read this forecast

The fan shows where the forecast puts the price in 60 days; the lines from today to then are drawn, not forecast day by day.

Assumes the whole market keeps rising about 3.9% every 60 days, as it has lately. That part is a guess from the recent past, not a prediction — the 'vs market' figure above does not depend on it.

Prices here are TCGplayer's market price, which is an average of recent sales, so it trails a real move by a few weeks. Part of any short-term forecast is that delay catching up — visible in the chart, but not something you can buy at.

Card analysis: Why it scores where it does

62

Above average

62 out of 100. It ranks above 63% of the cards we track.

Price steadinessVery steady price
Near its highBelow its 12-month high
Listing tightnessTight listings
4-month trendLong slow decline
2-month trendSofter than most over 2 months
Seller confidenceSellers holding firm

Each ingredient is weighted by how well it has preceded price moves in this market's own history. The exact weights and readings are in The full read.

The full read

Every question we ask of a card, and every number behind the answers.
Next 60 days: 42% chance to beat the marketSet: settled

Price history, listings and card analysis

Darkness Energy Secret 236/203 Evolving Skies (Holofoil). TCGplayer market price: $24.58 as of Oct 1, 2026. Recorded price history: 967 daily market-price observations, Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 1, 2026. 12-month recorded market-price range: $20.47 – $38.12. Performance versus the market: Over the last 2 months this card rose 1.4%, while the typical card we track rose 4.6%: it finished 3.1% behind the market, inside the 10% either way we count as moving with it. Its price has mostly been riding the market. TCGplayer lowest listed ask: $21.99 as of Oct 1, 2026, across conditions, before shipping. TCGplayer listed median: $26.99 as of Oct 1, 2026. Pokespective interest score: 62 out of 100 (Above average); It ranks above 63% of the cards we track. 60-day price forecast: An estimated 42% chance of beating the typical tracked card over 60 days; in a typical outcome it would end about 2.0% behind. Four times in five the price lands between $22.28 and $29.81. 60-day forecast: Likely range: $22.28 – $29.81; 8 in 10 outcomes. 60-day forecast: Middle half: $23.62 – $26.90; half of outcomes land here. 60-day forecast: Typical outcome: $25.04; -2.0% versus the market. 60-day forecast: Confidence: 83 / 100; a narrow range, not a better outcome.

Beating the market, or just riding it?

Moving with the market

Over the last 2 months this card rose 1.4%, while the typical card we track rose 4.6%: it finished 3.1% behind the market, inside the 10% either way we count as moving with it. Its price has mostly been riding the market.

Describes the last 2 months, not what happens next. Not investment advice.

Is this card interesting right now?

Above average - 62 out of 100

It ranks above 63% of the cards we track. The score describes the conditions around the card today - how sellers are pricing it, how it is trending, how steadily it trades. Its weights were tuned on how cards moved over the following 60 days, so a high score is a tendency across many cards, not a forecast for this one - and it says nothing about whether you will enjoy owning the card.

Why is it interesting?

Very steady price and below its 12-month high

The price moves in small, calm steps rather than lurching around. It is below its best price of the past year; the distance from that high is shown in the price figures.

Is it becoming more popular?

No - losing ground

Compared with the Pokemon market as a whole, so a rising tide does not count as popularity. In this market these trends have tended to keep going rather than reverse.

Past month-0.0%
Past 2 months-3.1%
Past 4 months-39.5%

Is it expensive or cheap?

$24.58 - expensive for its set

At $24.58 it is one of the priciest cards in its set - number 28 of 369 by price. It costs more than 59% of other Secret Rare cards we track. It is 36% below its 12-month high. Worth knowing: in this market cards near their highs have gone on to do better than deeply discounted ones, so a big discount is not automatically a bargain.

What makes this card unusual?

Secret Rare - a scarcer rarity

623 tracked cards share this rarity (1% of all cards we track). This is the Holofoil printing, which is priced as a completely separate market from the other printings of the same artwork.

Could you actually buy or sell it?

Easily - it trades often

The price changed in 64% of our checks over the past year across 365 observations. TCGplayer's market price only updates when a copy sells, so a low figure means the price shown may be stale and any trend reading is built on very few real sales.

How does the grading fee compare?

Large fee versus raw price

A roughly $22.00 grading fee is 90% of the $24.58 raw price. Raw price plus fee comes to about $46.58, before shipping, insurance or selling costs. That is a cost comparison, not an estimate of a graded copy's value. We track raw ungraded prices only - no graded sales and no population data. We cannot assess this copy's condition or tell you what a PSA 10 is worth. Check condition and comparable graded sales before deciding whether grading would pay off.

The score's ingredients

IngredientWeightEffect on the scoreTrack record
Price steadiness10%+0.148Weak record
Near its high5%-0.073Consistent record
Listing tightness6%+0.066No measured edge
4-month trend3%-0.056Consistent record
2-month trend14%-0.039Consistent record
Seller confidence30%+0.034Strong record
1-month trend16%-0.016Strong record
Unusual move16%+0.014Strong record

Price by month

TCGplayer market price on the last day we have for each month; the current month so far.

MonthPriceChange
Oct 2026$24.58-0.5%
Sep 2026$24.70+1.5%
Aug 2026$24.34+1.4%
Jul 2026$24.00-25.6%
Jun 2026$32.24-8.9%
May 2026$35.40+0.6%
Apr 2026$35.19+35.9%
Mar 2026$25.89+9.0%
Feb 2026$23.75+2.2%
Jan 2026$23.23+12.1%
Dec 2025$20.72-3.8%
Nov 2025$21.53+3.3%

Every number behind this page

Market price$24.58What copies have recently sold for
Cheapest listing$21.99The lowest price anyone is currently asking
Middle of listings$26.99The midpoint of what sellers are asking
Seller confidence+9.8%Asking prices are above recent sales — sellers are in no hurry
1-month trend vs market-0.0%Falling behind the market
2-month trend vs market-3.1%In line with the market
4-month trend vs market-39.5%Falling behind the market
Versus same-set, same-rarity cards-31.6%Shown for interest only — this one is not part of the score
Unusual move+0.2Within its normal range of movement
Below its 12-month high-35.5%Well off its high
Day-to-day price movement0.0074Calm and steady
How often it trades64%Trades readily
Price checks on record365Observations in the past year
Times the price changed234How many of those were real moves
Actively tradedYesWhether there is enough activity for the trend figures to mean anything
Set age5.1 yearsSettled
Interest score63 / 100Ranks above 63% of tracked cards
TCGplayer product ID246,811For looking it up elsewhere