Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025
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Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 collector guide
About Fear from the Dark
Fear from the Dark is an Effect Monster, printed as DCR-025 in Dark Crisis (2003) as a Rare. It is a Level 4 DARK Zombie monster with 1,700 ATK and 1,500 DEF. Dark Crisis closed out 2003 with cards such as Exodia Necross, Vampire Lord and Skull Archfiend of Lightning. Ungraded, this printing ranks 100th of the 216 Dark Crisis cards we track. The top card is Contract with the Abyss at €53.55.
Character and collecting appeal
Zombies are built around the Graveyard, bringing monsters back again and again. Its text is about Special Summoning.
Version and identification
This guide covers the 1st Edition printing. The words "1st Edition" are printed below the artwork on the left; copies without them are the Unlimited printing and usually sell for less. Check the code printed below the artwork on the right: it should read DCR-025. The code DCR-025, without a language letter, marks the original North American printing. European English copies have an E in the code, such as DCR-E025, and are priced separately. It is the Rare version. Rares have a silver-foil name and plain artwork. Dark Crisis has one other printing of Fear from the Dark: DCR-025 (€0.54). Each has its own price, so match the code, edition and rarity exactly.
Price history
Today an ungraded copy of this printing sells for about €0.77, a PSA 9 for €7.13 and a PSA 10 for €66.93. Our monthly prices for it go back to October 2021. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are down 56%, and down 26% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €2.22 in May 2023, 65% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved down 31% over the same 12 months. 1st Edition copies sell for about 1.4× the Unlimited printing (€0.77 against €0.54).
Grading and population
A PSA 10 sells for 86.9× the ungraded price and 9.4× a PSA 9. That gap is big enough that grading a sharp, well-centred copy can pay for itself. Early English Yu-Gi-Oh! cards often have off-centre cuts and wear on the dark brown back borders, which is why high grades are hard to reach.
Investment potential
In its favour: a price well below its May 2023 peak, which some collectors see as room to recover; it comes from the 1st Edition run of an early English set, which will never be printed again; an active market (25 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: falling prices, down 56% in a year. Past prices do not guarantee future ones. This is not financial advice.
Before you buy
Expect to pay around €0.77 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €7.13. Ask the seller to show the code DCR-025, the "1st Edition" text and the Rare finish clearly in the photos, as listing titles often mix up printings. Cards from 2003 often show white wear on the back edges and corners, so ask for photos of the back before you buy.
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How much is Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) worth?
As of , an ungraded copy of Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 from Dark Crisis sells for about €0.77 (about $0.86), a PSA 9 for about €7.13 (about $8.00) and a PSA 10 for about €66.93 (about $75.06). These values are based on 25 recent completed sales, the latest on 19 Oct 2026. Ungraded values are down 56% over the last 12 months and PSA 10 values are down 31%. A PSA 10 sells for 86.9× the ungraded price.
Prices are market values from completed sales, shown in euros (converted from US dollars) and updated every few hours.
Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 FAQ
How much is Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) worth?
Ungraded, Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) is worth about €0.77 (about $0.86). A PSA 9 sells for about €7.13 (about $8.00). A PSA 10 sells for about €66.93 (about $75.06). Based on recent completed sales as of 23 Oct 2026.
What is a PSA 10 Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 worth?
A PSA 10 Gem Mint Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) recently sold for about €66.93 (about $75.06), down 31% over the last 12 months. Its highest monthly PSA 10 value was €97.51 in October 2025.
Is Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) worth grading?
A PSA 10 sells for about 86.9× the ungraded price (€66.93 vs €0.77). The gap is large enough that grading a clean copy can pay off after fees.
Is Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) going up in value?
Ungraded Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 values are down 56% over the last 12 months and down 26% over the last month. The highest monthly ungraded value was €2.22 in May 2023.
When was Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) released?
Fear from the Dark [1st Edition] #DCR-025 was released on December 1, 2003 as part of Dark Crisis.