# Dusk Ball (黑暗球) (Chinese) #177 — CSV8C (璀璨诡幻)

## Summary

Dusk Ball has a long history as the Ball that digs for Pokémon, a Johto-era item named for the way it catches best in caves and at night. Its Simplified Chinese printing in CSV8C reached mainland collectors in March 2026 as an uncommon, a modest slot for a utility Item. The card shows a green and black ball against a fiery orange-red backdrop, a plain, tidy design that suits its job as a deck staple. The modelled guide sits at $1.99; no PSA population is on file.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | CSV8C (璀璨诡幻) |
| Language | Chinese |
| Number | 177 |
| Rarity | U |
| Era | zh-sv |
| Illustrator | Unknown |
| Release date | 2026-03-13 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | TRAINER |
| Subtype | Item |
| Finishes | Normal, Reverse Holo |
| Languages | ZH_HANS |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$1.99** (ITEM_MEDIAN; modelled guide price) — as of 2026-11-11
- Headline basis: MODELLED_GUIDE — The venue’s published daily market guide, which the venue itself declares MODELLED. Nothing is confirmed to have traded at it, no copy is listed at it, and it is not our estimate — it is theirs.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a — as of 2026-11-11
- Floor delivered ask: unavailable (no depth coverage).
- Quant score: unavailable (insufficient data).

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2026-03-13T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-11-11T10:51:22.859Z, confidence 80%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon-chinese/csv8c/dusk-ball-177)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~pokemon-chinese%3Azh-csv8c-177%3AZH_HANS%3ANORMAL~NM)