Challenge from the DarknessJPN
Set market cap
99 cards tracked dailyWhat to target in Challenge from the Darkness
The top 10 cards are 71% of the set’s $1,747.00 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 | $8,155.00 |
| 2 |  Blaine's Charizard | #promo | Holo Rare | $193.10 | $3,498.50 |
| 3 |  Koga's Ninja Trick | #promo | Uncommon | $109.84 | $1,757.90 |
| 4 |  Rocket's Mewtwo | #promo | Holo Rare | $84.71 | $2,705.25 |
| 5 |  Imakuni?'s Doduo | #promo | Super Rare | $71.37 | $540.00 |
| 6 |  Erika's Venusaur | #promo | Holo Rare | $65.21 | $1,188.00 |
| 7 |  Blaine's Moltres | #promo | Holo Rare | $49.94 | $1,162.84 |
| 8 |  Giovanni's Gyarados | #promo | Holo Rare | $47.70 | $1,187.50 |
| 9 |  Blaine's Arcanine | #promo | Holo Rare | $47.09 | $875.00 |
| 10 |  _____'s Chansey | #promo | Ultra-Rare Uncommon | $41.61 | — |
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 $8,155.00 15.2×EV +$1,928.78Blaine's Charizard #promoraw $193.10 → PSA 10 $3,498.50 18.1×EV +$699.34Koga's Ninja Trick #promoraw $109.84 → PSA 10 $1,757.90 16×EV +$421.72Rocket's Mewtwo #promoraw $84.71 → PSA 10 $2,705.25 31.9×EV +$613.58Imakuni?'s Doduo #promoraw $71.37 → PSA 10 $540.00 7.6×EV +$125.34Erika's Venusaur #promoraw $65.21 → PSA 10 $1,188.00 18.2×EV +$225.37Premiums 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
This set has 3 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.
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Most valuable cards in Challenge from the Darkness
- Sabrina's Gengar #promo — $536.65
- Blaine's Charizard #promo — $193.10
- Koga's Ninja Trick #promo — $109.84
- Rocket's Mewtwo #promo — $84.71
- Imakuni?'s Doduo #promo — $71.37
- Erika's Venusaur #promo — $65.21
- Blaine's Moltres #promo — $49.94
- Giovanni's Gyarados #promo — $47.70
- Blaine's Arcanine #promo — $47.09
- _____'s Chansey #promo — $41.61
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 $1,746.58, with Sabrina's Gengar #promo as the most valuable card at $536.65. Prices update nightly from live market data.