{"product_id":"mega-darkrai-ex-116-084-me05-pitch-black-pbl","title":"Mega Darkrai ex - 116\/084 - ME05: Pitch Black (PBL)","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 entire boxes of Pitch Black were cracked to find. \u003cstrong\u003eCard 116\/084\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Illustration Rare\u003c\/strong\u003e of Mega Darkrai ex — illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eAkira Egawa\u003c\/strong\u003e — and it is, without question, the anchor chase card of the summer. Egawa's full-bleed composition leans into the cosmic-horror identity of the Mythical Pokémon, the Mega form reading as a single vast eye opening against a pitch-black sky. The SIR frame runs edge to edge, paired with a textured holo finish, and it is exactly the kind of art that travels well beyond the usual Pokémon TCG audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e ME05: Pitch Black — \u003cem\u003ethe fifth Mega Evolution era expansion\u003c\/em\u003e, released July 17, 2026, and built entirely around Darkrai's identity as a Darkness-type Mythical Pokémon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special Illustration Rare (#116\/084) — 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:\u003c\/strong\u003e Darkness type · Basic Mega Evolution ex · 280 HP · \u003cem\u003eDusk Raid\u003c\/em\u003e (DD, 110+) · \u003cem\u003eAbyss Eye\u003c\/em\u003e (DDD, instant KO on any Special Condition Pokémon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comps ranging from approximately \u003cstrong\u003e$279–$415\u003c\/strong\u003e raw near mint across active eBay and retailer listings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the Ultra Rare full art at #101 and the gold Mega Hyper Rare at #120, the \u003cstrong\u003e#116 SIR is the version collectors point to as the one to own\u003c\/strong\u003e — it holds the set's value while the others trail significantly behind. If you're building a Pitch Black master set or you simply want Darkrai's definitive modern card, this is it.\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":50922166649084,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/6EE2543C-0ED6-42A4-9D02-3EA3C4155652.jpg?v=1785954563","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/mega-darkrai-ex-116-084-me05-pitch-black-pbl","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}