{"product_id":"mega-darkrai-ex-116-084-me05-pitch-black-pbl-pokemon","title":"Mega Darkrai ex - 116\/084 - ME05: Pitch Black (PBL) Pokemon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMega Darkrai ex — 116\/084 — Special Illustration Rare — ME05: Pitch Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the card that made collectors rip through every pack of Pitch Black. The \u003cstrong\u003e116\/084 Special Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e is the undisputed chase card of ME05 — \u003cem\u003ethe\u003c\/em\u003e reason the set exists — and it isn't close. Illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eAKIRA EGAWA\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most sought-after names in modern Pokémon TCG art, the full-bleed SIR frame renders Mega Darkrai ex in full cosmic-horror form: a vast, eldritch figure that resolves into the impression of a single enormous eye opening against a pitch-black sky. It is exactly the kind of image that travels well beyond the usual TCG audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e ME05: Pitch Black (PBL) — the fifth Mega Evolution expansion, released July 17, 2026, and the English adaptation of Japan's Abyss Eye (M5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special Illustration Rare — one of only six SIRs in the 120-card set, and the most valuable by a wide margin\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Darkness type · Basic · 280 HP · \u003cem\u003eDusk Raid\u003c\/em\u003e (DD — 110+, does 110 more if your Benched Pokémon have damage counters) · \u003cem\u003eAbyss Eye\u003c\/em\u003e (DDD — instantly Knocks Out any opponent's Active Pokémon affected by a Special Condition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e AKIRA EGAWA — celebrated for high-impact, dramatically styled SIRs that consistently command a premium on name alone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw NM copies actively trading in the \u003cstrong\u003e$200–$230\u003c\/strong\u003e range across recent eBay sales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMega Darkrai ex's debut Mega Evolution in the TCG arrives backed by a mythical Pokémon with franchise-wide recognition since \u003cem\u003ePokémon Diamond \u0026amp; Pearl\u003c\/em\u003e, and its \u003cem\u003eAbyss Eye\u003c\/em\u003e attack has already generated competitive meta discussion since the set's release. Egawa's SIR sits at the top of the Pitch Black chase hierarchy — above even the gold Hyper Rare at 120\/084 — and it's the kind of full-art card that looks as powerful in a top-loader as it does in a sleeve. Get it now before the grading rush prices it further out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51006589010172,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/779CED1A-EFCE-43C5-967A-4D91BB24D395.jpg?v=1787511179","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/mega-darkrai-ex-116-084-me05-pitch-black-pbl-pokemon","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}