[SINGLE UNGRADED] Darkrai 053/049 Super Rare Full Art SM Series Pokémon JP NM
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[SINGLE UNGRADED] Darkrai 053/049 Super Rare Full Art SM Series Pokémon JP NM
Price: $209.45
The Darkrai 053/049 comes from the Dream League set, clocking in as a secret rare full art card, sitting in raw ungraded condition. Japanese prints like this one hit different, with that super full art style stretching edge to edge. The artwork captures Darkrai lurking in a misty, nightmare realm, all shadowy tendrils and piercing eyes, and the holo catches light like crazy when you angle it just right—kinda sneaky how it pops out of the darkness.
On the text side, it’s a Darkness type with 180 HP. The Ability is Restoration: if this Pokémon’s in your discard pile, you can pop it right onto your bench during your turn. Attacks include Dark Cleave for 130 damage, which ignores Resistance, and the GX move Dead End GX that knocks out an opponent’s Pokémon if it’s affected by a Special Condition (with the usual GX rule applying). Weak to Fighting, resists Psychic, retreat cost of two. Solid setup for dark decks, letting you recycle and strike hard.
This card dropped in 2019 as part of the Sun & Moon series in Japan, specifically SM11b Dream League, which was a subset with 49 main cards plus those overnumbered secrets. Raw copies from this era often deal with minor quirks like off-centering on the holo foil—check the borders, sometimes they’re a hair uneven, but Japanese card stock feels thicker and more durable than English ones, less prone to bending. Print runs were steady, but full arts like this can show factory marks if you’re picky, like tiny ink specks on the back.
Diving into raw condition here, the corners look sharp, no rounding or chips from shuffling mishaps. Edges are smooth, minimal whitening along the sides, which is common if it’s been in a binder too long. Surface is clean, no major scratches or scuffs marring the art, and that holo flash holds up strong, with no dull spots or peeling. Back’s got the standard Pokémon logo centered nicely, no creases or bends throwing it off. Overall, it’s a solid raw piece, maybe with a faint print line if you squint, but nothing that screams damage.
Sleeve it quick or send it off for grading—your call.
Quick Facts:
– Card Title: Darkrai (#053/049)
– Set: Dream League
– Rarity: Secret Rare
– Condition: Raw Ungraded
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