Challenge from the DarknessJPN
Set market cap
99 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Challenge from the Darkness
The top 10 cards are 70% of the set’s $1,816.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sabrina's Gengar | #promo | Holo Rare | $536.65 | $8,161.60 |
| 2 |  Blaine's Charizard | #promo | Holo Rare | $194.32 | $3,472.00 |
| 3 |  Koga's Ninja Trick | #promo | Uncommon | $109.84 | $1,775.00 |
| 4 |  Rocket's Mewtwo | #promo | Holo Rare | $89.55 | $2,650.00 |
| 5 |  Imakuni?'s Doduo | #promo | Super Rare | $71.37 | $540.00 |
| 6 |  Erika's Venusaur | #promo | Holo Rare | $68.14 | $1,036.98 |
| 7 |  Blaine's Dodrio | #promo | Common | $61.64 | — |
| 8 |  Blaine's Moltres | #promo | Holo Rare | $49.94 | $1,134.73 |
| 9 |  Giovanni's Gyarados | #promo | Holo Rare | $49.57 | $1,155.04 |
| 10 |  Blaine's Arcanine | #promo | Holo Rare | $48.01 | $904.00 |
How Challenge from the Darkness is built
Rarity breakdown
Price distribution
Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.
Singles or sealed?
Sealed product comparison
Which Challenge from the Darkness cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Sabrina's Gengar #promoraw $536.65 → PSA 10 $8,161.60 15.2×EV +$2,119.11Blaine's Charizard #promoraw $194.32 → PSA 10 $3,472.00 17.9×EV +$717.01Koga's Ninja Trick #promoraw $109.84 → PSA 10 $1,775.00 16.2×EV +$406.71Rocket's Mewtwo #promoraw $89.55 → PSA 10 $2,650.00 29.6×EV +$612.36Imakuni?'s Doduo #promoraw $71.37 → PSA 10 $540.00 7.6×EV +$127.64Erika's Venusaur #promoraw $68.14 → PSA 10 $1,036.98 15.2×EV +$206.73Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Challenge from the Darkness
Creators on Challenge from the Darkness
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Protect your Challenge from the Darkness cards
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Most valuable cards in Challenge from the Darkness
- Sabrina's Gengar #promo — $536.65
- Blaine's Charizard #promo — $194.32
- Koga's Ninja Trick #promo — $109.84
- Rocket's Mewtwo #promo — $89.55
- Imakuni?'s Doduo #promo — $71.37
- Erika's Venusaur #promo — $68.14
- Blaine's Dodrio #promo — $61.64
- Blaine's Moltres #promo — $49.94
- Giovanni's Gyarados #promo — $49.57
- Blaine's Arcanine #promo — $48.01
About Challenge from the Darkness (Japanese)
Challenge from the Darkness (Japanese) is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Japanese series, released on 1998-06-25. The set contains 99 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,816.20, with Sabrina's Gengar #promo as the most valuable card at $536.65. Prices update nightly from live market data.