Fear from the Dark #DCR-025
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Fear from the Dark #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 127th 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 effect centres on Special Summoning.
Version and identification
This guide covers the Unlimited printing, without the "1st Edition" text below the artwork. 1st Edition copies of the same card have their own, usually higher, prices. 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 1st Edition (€0.77). 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 €0.54, a PSA 9 for €6.24 and a PSA 10 for €56.22. Our monthly prices for it go back to February 2022. Over the last 12 months ungraded copies are down 66%, and up 46% in the last month. Its highest monthly ungraded value was €1.92 in April 2025, 72% above today. PSA 10 copies have moved down 39% 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 104.1× the ungraded price and 9× a PSA 9. That gap is small, so grading fees may outweigh the gain unless the card is for your own collection. 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 April 2025 peak, which some collectors see as room to recover; it comes from the first years of the English game, which are no longer printed; an active market (25 recent completed sales), so it is easy to sell. Against it: falling prices, down 66% in a year. Card prices can fall as well as rise, so this is not financial advice.
Before you buy
Expect to pay around €0.54 for a clean ungraded copy; played copies sell for less, and a PSA 9 costs about €6.24. Ask the seller to show the code DCR-025, the missing "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 #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) worth?
As of , an ungraded copy of Fear from the Dark #DCR-025 from Dark Crisis sells for about €0.54 (about $0.61), a PSA 9 for about €6.24 (about $7.00) and a PSA 10 for about €56.22 (about $63.05). These values are based on 25 recent completed sales, the latest on 18 Oct 2026. Ungraded values are down 66% over the last 12 months and PSA 10 values are down 39%. A PSA 10 sells for 104.1× 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 #DCR-025 FAQ
How much is Fear from the Dark #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) worth?
Ungraded, Fear from the Dark #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) is worth about €0.54 (about $0.61). A PSA 9 sells for about €6.24 (about $7.00). A PSA 10 sells for about €56.22 (about $63.05). Based on recent completed sales as of 23 Oct 2026.
What is a PSA 10 Fear from the Dark #DCR-025 worth?
A PSA 10 Gem Mint Fear from the Dark #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) recently sold for about €56.22 (about $63.05), down 39% over the last 12 months. Its highest monthly PSA 10 value was €102.09 in June 2025.
Is Fear from the Dark #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) worth grading?
A PSA 10 sells for about 104.1× the ungraded price (€56.22 vs €0.54). The gap is small, so grading fees may outweigh the gain for most copies.
Is Fear from the Dark #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) going up in value?
Ungraded Fear from the Dark #DCR-025 values are down 66% over the last 12 months and up 46% over the last month. The highest monthly ungraded value was €1.92 in April 2025.
When was Fear from the Dark #DCR-025 (Dark Crisis) released?
Fear from the Dark #DCR-025 was released on December 1, 2003 as part of Dark Crisis.