Rare UltraGroudon-EX
$427.46
Odds not measured
Black & White series
Pokémon Dark Explorers
Every card in Dark Explorers with today's market price, the chase cards, and where the set sits in its series.
$320.40
$320.00
$115.00
$97.62
Dark Explorers is a main set in the Pokémon TCG Black & White series, released May 9, 2012. It has 111 cards (set code DEX): 108 in the main set plus 3 numbered past 108, the secret rares and subset cards. It's the 6th of 13 Black & White sets in release order. One copy of every card costs about $1,843 at today's TCGplayer market prices. The most valuable is Groudon-EX (#106) at $427.46.
- 111Cards
- $1,843Full set valueOne of every card
- $427.46Top cardGroudon-EX
Most valuable cards
Today's TCGplayer market price for the set's priciest cards.
Raikou-EX
$320.40
Odds not measured
Entei-EX
$320.00
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Pokémon Catcher
$115.00
Odds not measured
Kyogre-EX
$97.62
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Rare Holo EX
Groudon-EX
$81.73
Odds not measured
Rare Secret
Archeops
$71.99
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Rare Holo EX
Raikou-EX
$54.95
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Rare Holo EX
Entei-EX
$49.53
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Rare Holo EX
Darkrai-EX
$27.33
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Uncommon
Umbreon
$23.64
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Uncommon
Umbreon
$19.30
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Prices as of Oct 12, 2026. Card images are shown for identification.
Cards by rarity
How many cards each rarity has and what they're worth together, most valuable rarity first.
| Rarity | Cards | All together | Top card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Ultra | 6 | $1,068 | Groudon-EX$427.46 |
| Rare Secret | 3 | $186.99 | Pokémon Catcher$115.00 |
| Rare Holo EX | 6 | $311.16 | Kyogre-EX$97.62 |
| Rare Holo | 9 | $52.30 | Blaziken$16.63 |
| Rare | 19 | $47.42 | Leafeon$14.58 |
| Uncommon | 35 | $103.85 | Umbreon$23.64 |
| Common | 33 | $73.26 | Plusle$12.27 |
Where the value is
How Dark Explorers card prices spread out at today's TCGplayer market prices.
The 5 most valuable cards make up 69% of the set's $1,843 value. 11 cards sell for $20 or more, and half sell for $1.30 or less.
| Market price | Cards | All together |
|---|---|---|
| $100 or more | 4 | $1,183 |
| $20 to $100 | 7 | $406.79 |
| $5 to $20 | 17 | $170.68 |
| $1 to $5 | 27 | $57.29 |
| Under $1 | 49 | $25.22 |
Dark Explorers pull rates
We haven't published pull rates for Dark Explorers. We only post odds that trace back to a large, verified pack opening, and we don't have one for this set yet. Card prices above are live either way.
Compare the sets we have measured or see how we verify an opening.
More Black & White sets
Newest first.
- Legendary TreasuresNov 6, 2013
- Plasma BlastAug 14, 2013
- Plasma FreezeMay 8, 2013
- Plasma StormFeb 6, 2013
- Boundaries CrossedNov 7, 2012
- Dragon VaultOct 5, 2012
- Dragons ExaltedAug 15, 2012
- Dark ExplorersMay 9, 2012
- Next DestiniesFeb 8, 2012
- Noble VictoriesNov 16, 2011
- Emerging PowersAug 31, 2011
- Black & WhiteApr 25, 2011
- BW Black Star PromosMar 1, 2011
Quick answers
- When did Pokémon Dark Explorers come out?
- Dark Explorers came out on May 9, 2012 in English.
- How many cards are in Dark Explorers?
- 111 cards: 108 in the main set and 3 secret rares and subset cards numbered past 108.
- How many secret rares are in Dark Explorers?
- 3 cards are numbered past the set's printed total of 108: the secret rares and subset cards.
- What is the set code for Dark Explorers?
- DEX, the abbreviation collectors and card listings use for Dark Explorers.
- What is the most valuable card in Dark Explorers?
- Groudon-EX (#106, Rare Ultra) at $427.46, TCGplayer market price on Oct 12, 2026.
- How much is a full Dark Explorers set worth?
- About $1,843 for one of every card at TCGplayer market prices on Oct 12, 2026.
- How much are Dark Explorers cards worth?
- The 5 most valuable cards make up 69% of the set's $1,843 value. 11 cards sell for $20 or more, and half sell for $1.30 or less.