Set market cap
198 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Darkness Ablaze
The top 10 cards are 53% of the set’s $254.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.
| # | Card | Number | Rarity | Market | PSA 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Charizard VMAX | #20 | Rare Holo VMAX | $43.86 | $150.00 |
| 2 |  Butterfree VMAX | #190 | Rare Rainbow | $17.72 | $79.16 |
| 3 |  Salamence VMAX | #194 | Rare Rainbow | $15.63 | $84.17 |
| 4 |  Scizor VMAX | #193 | Rare Rainbow | $12.30 | $64.79 |
| 5 |  Eternatus VMAX | #192 | Rare Rainbow | $10.65 | $49.99 |
| 6 |  Charizard V | #19 | Rare Holo V | $8.11 | $112.50 |
| 7 |  Centiskorch VMAX | #191 | Rare Rainbow | $7.39 | $38.59 |
| 8 |  Rillaboom | #197 | Rare Secret | $7.05 | $55.00 |
| 9 |  Butterfree V | #177 | Rare Ultra | $6.68 | $60.00 |
| 10 |  Houndoom V | #178 | Rare Ultra | $6.45 | $70.00 |
How Darkness Ablaze 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
Darkness Ablaze pull-rate estimates
Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.
| Rarity | Cards in set | Any pull | Specific card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Holo V | 14 | 1 in 6 | 1 in 84 |
| Rare Holo VMAX | 7 | 1 in 15 | 1 in 105 |
| Rare Ultra | 13 | 1 in 18 | 1 in 234 |
| Rare Secret | 5 | 1 in 75 | 1 in 375 |
| Rare Rainbow | 7 | 1 in 100 | 1 in 700 |
Darkness Ablaze promo cards
Black Star promos tied to Darkness Ablaze — from its ETBs, collection boxes and prerelease events. They live in the SWSH Black Star Promos set, so a true master-set run includes them separately.
Which Darkness Ablaze cards are worth grading?
Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.
Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.
Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.
What collectors say about Darkness Ablaze
Creators on Darkness Ablaze
Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.
Protect your Darkness Ablaze cards
Even a modest set deserves basic protection — condition is most of a card’s value.
Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.
eBay →The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.
eBay →Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.
eBay →Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.
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Sealed products
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All cards 201
Most valuable cards in Darkness Ablaze
- Charizard VMAX #20 — $43.86
- Butterfree VMAX #190 — $17.72
- Salamence VMAX #194 — $15.63
- Scizor VMAX #193 — $12.30
- Eternatus VMAX #192 — $10.65
- Charizard V #19 — $8.11
- Centiskorch VMAX #191 — $7.39
- Rillaboom #197 — $7.05
- Butterfree V #177 — $6.68
- Houndoom V #178 — $6.45
About Darkness Ablaze
Darkness Ablaze is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Sword & Shield series, released on 2020-08-14. The set contains 201 cards — 189 in the base set plus 12 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $255.54, with Charizard VMAX #20 as the most valuable card at $43.86. Prices update nightly from live market data.
Darkness Ablaze — FAQ
How many cards are in Darkness Ablaze?
Darkness Ablaze contains 201 cards — 189 in the base set plus secret rares.
What is the most valuable card in Darkness Ablaze?
Charizard VMAX #20 at $43.86, based on live market data updated nightly.
How much is a complete Darkness Ablaze set worth?
A complete raw set is currently worth about $255.54 at market prices.
When was Darkness Ablaze released?
Darkness Ablaze was released on 2020-08-14.