Set market cap
111 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Dark Explorers
The top 10 cards are 71% of the set’s $4,113.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Gardevoir | #109 | Rare Secret | $693.66 | $6,615.13 |
| 2 |  Groudon-EX | #106 | Rare Ultra | $427.46 | $15,000.00 |
| 3 |  Darkrai-EX | #107 | Rare Ultra | $420.69 | $5,500.00 |
| 4 |  Raikou-EX | #105 | Rare Ultra | $320.40 | $3,082.80 |
| 5 |  Entei-EX | #103 | Rare Ultra | $320.00 | $1,389.21 |
| 6 |  Kyogre-EX | #104 | Rare Ultra | $318.96 | $3,473.19 |
| 7 |  Pokémon Catcher | #111 | Rare Secret | $115.00 | $1,081.03 |
| 8 |  Archeops | #110 | Rare Secret | $106.49 | $2,736.75 |
| 9 |  Kyogre-EX | #26 | Rare Holo EX | $106.19 | $521.24 |
| 10 |  Umbreon | #61 | Uncommon | $99.99 | $166.91 |
How Dark Explorers 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 Dark Explorers cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Gardevoir #109raw $693.66 → PSA 10 $6,615.13 9.5×EV +$858.10Groudon-EX #106raw $427.46 → PSA 10 $15,000.00 35.1×EV +$1,628.88Darkrai-EX #107raw $420.69 → PSA 10 $5,500.00 13.1×EV +$1,180.73Raikou-EX #105raw $320.40 → PSA 10 $3,082.80 9.6×EV +$696.74Entei-EX #103raw $320.00 → PSA 10 $1,389.21 4.3×EV +$512.92Kyogre-EX #104raw $318.96 → PSA 10 $3,473.19 10.9×EV +$1,580.04Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.
Kyogre-EX #26raw $106.19 → PSA 10 $521.24 4.9×EV +$4.93
Eevee #83raw $56.80 → PSA 10 $181.09 3.2×EV −$44.30
Eevee #84raw $43.25 → PSA 10 $275.00 6.4×EV +$8.54
Venusaur #3raw $39.56 → PSA 10 $980.07 24.8×EV +$9.38
Plusle #39raw $32.47 → PSA 10 $125.58 3.9×
Bulbasaur #1raw $24.06 → PSA 10 $78.91 3.3×EV +$2.67Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Raikou-EX #38raw $55.80 → PSA 10 $160.75 2.9×EV +$4.66
Entei-EX #13raw $49.24 → PSA 10 $91.23 1.9×EV −$20.45
Glaceon #30raw $32.65 → PSA 10 $88.06 2.7×EV −$31.94
Slowpoke #23raw $28.15 → PSA 10 $62.15 2.2×
Sableye #62raw $19.32 → PSA 10 $59.08 3.1×
Tornadus-EX #90raw $18.75 → PSA 10 $122.98 6.6×EV −$7.47Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Dark Explorers
Creators on Dark Explorers
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Dark Explorers cards
This set has 9 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
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Sealed products
![Dark Explorers 3 Pack Blister [Luxray]](https://api.cardprice.com/images/products/477179.jpg?v=3)
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All cards 111
Most valuable cards in Dark Explorers
- Gardevoir #109 — $693.66
- Groudon-EX #106 — $427.46
- Darkrai-EX #107 — $420.69
- Raikou-EX #105 — $320.40
- Entei-EX #103 — $320.00
- Kyogre-EX #104 — $318.96
- Pokémon Catcher #111 — $115.00
- Archeops #110 — $106.49
- Kyogre-EX #26 — $106.19
- Tornadus-EX #108 — $99.99
About Dark Explorers
Dark Explorers is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Black & White series, released on 2012-05-09. The set contains 111 cards — 108 in the base set plus 3 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $3,414.42, with Gardevoir #109 as the most valuable card at $693.66. Prices update nightly from live market data.