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Darkrai VSTAR — VSTAR Universe (JP) #228 Pokémon card

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Darkrai VSTAR

VSTAR Universe (JP) · #228 · Japanese · released 2022

Raw market price

$58

7 days

2%

30 days

4.7%

90 days

65.9%

48MASTER score · steady

Why this card matters

pop

Special Art Rare in a 262-card JP set with no reprint pressure, but raw copies sell freely at ~$58 and graded pop is near-zero—low pop reflects no grading interest, not true scarcity.

demand

Darkrai is a beloved Mythical with lasting fan appeal, but VSTAR era is aging (3.6y) and cohort fatigue is real; character pull is steady, not surging.

artist

Special Art Rare finish is premium and visually distinctive; SA treatment on Darkrai commands genuine collector appeal, anchoring above-average art conviction.

catalyst

30d momentum is -4.7% and graded comps are shockingly low (PSA 10 at $1, BGS 10 at $4)—either stale data or collapsed demand; no positive catalyst visible.

Graded comps on record

$4

BGS 10

$2

BGS 10

$1

PSA 10

$1

PSA 9

$1

CGC 10

$1

CGC 10

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Market data recorded 2026-07-10 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.