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Basic Darkness Energy #98 Shrouded Fable Pokemon card

Set	Shrouded Fable
Card number	98
Rarity	Hyper Rare
Type	Energy
HP	0
Released	Aug 2024

Basic Darkness Energy #98 Value (Shrouded Fable)

$46.35 raw near mint

Pokemon card price guide: raw and graded values, eBay sold prices and price history. Updated Nov 2, 2026.

How much is Basic Darkness Energy #98 worth? As of Nov 2, 2026, a raw near mint copy is worth about $46.35, the Cardmarket low is €43.29. Prices update hourly from Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay sold listings.

Near the top of Shrouded Fable's value ranking sits Basic Darkness Energy #98, a Hyper Rare from the 2024 Scarlet & Violet series. Rather than featuring a particular Pokémon, it gives a routine deck resource the set's premium gold treatment, making it both a functional Energy card and a top-end checklist entry.

Current prices

Source	Price
TCGplayer market price (USD)	$46.35
Cardmarket lowest near mint (EUR)	€43.29
Cardmarket 7-day average (EUR)	€40.76
Cardmarket 30-day average (EUR)	€41.64
Cardmarket listings available	93

Buy / compare: TCGplayer · eBay · eBay sold · Cardmarket

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What sets the price of Basic Darkness Energy #98

Basic Darkness Energy #98 is a Hyper Rare Energy card from Shrouded Fable, the Scarlet & Violet era (2024). It ranks as the most valuable card out of 99 cards in the set, so it is one of the cards collectors chase when opening packs. Over the last 30 days the price fell -10%, from $51.67 to $46.35. The sold listings below show 1 recent eBay sale, the best check on what buyers actually pay.

Graded card values (PSA, CGC, BGS)

Grading	Grade	Median sold	Sales
CGC	10	$25.36	1

Graded values are medians of real eBay sold listings.

Is it worth grading? Without a reliable top-grade multiple in the supplied market data, grading is a condition-driven choice rather than an obvious value play, even at its meaningful raw level. On modern gold foil, tiny surface marks and print lines deserve the closest inspection.

Basic Darkness Energy price history

Jun 26, 2026Low $37.79 · High $53.79Nov 2, 2026

Month	Avg Cardmarket low	Avg TCGplayer market
Nov 2026	€43.29	$46.35
Oct 2026	€47.88	$49.43
Sep 2026	€53.39	$51.20
Aug 2026	€61.90	$47.42
Jul 2026	€60.21	$37.79
Jun 2026	€52.00	$37.79

Recent eBay sold listings

Listing	Grade	Sold price	Date
2024 Pokemon Shrouded Fable Basic Darkness Energy CGC 10 Hyper Rare #9	CGC 10	$25.36	Mar 15, 2026

Deck builders can use a single premium Darkness Energy as a visual accent, while set completion requires it for the Hyper Rare slot near the end of the checklist. That crossover gives the card an audience beyond Pokémon-character collecting.

Frequently asked questions

What is Basic Darkness Energy #98 worth on Nov 2, 2026?

As of Nov 2, 2026, a raw near mint copy is worth about $46.35, the Cardmarket low is €43.29. Prices update hourly from Cardmarket, TCGplayer and eBay sold listings.

Is Basic Darkness Energy #98 rare?

Basic Darkness Energy #98 is printed at Hyper Rare rarity and ranks number 1 by price among the 99 cards in Shrouded Fable. That puts it among the set’s chase cards.

Is Basic Darkness Energy #98 going up in value?

Over the last 30 days it dropped -10% to about $46.35. Short moves often reverse, so compare the chart with recent sold listings before buying or selling.

How do I check which printing of Basic Darkness Energy I have?

Look at the set symbol and the card number (98) at the bottom of the card, then match both to this page. A phone scanner such as Card Value Scanner on iPhone reads them from one photo; on Android, search the number in the price guide.