Dark Tyranitar #20
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveAs card #20 in Team Rocket Returns, Dark Tyranitar is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $303.33 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Demand for Dark Tyranitar #20 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Tyranitar at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €28.23 (EUR).
- Trades around $303.33 on TCGplayer.
- Short-term trend 131.3% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Set: Team Rocket Returns (EX, 2004).
Dark Tyranitar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Tyranitar #20.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $190.00
- Mid
- $199.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $16.04
- Mid
- $29.34
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Tyranitar #20
Card #20 of Team Rocket Returns is Dark Tyranitar, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2004). A Fighting/Darkness-type (120 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Kyoko Koizumi; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $303.33, spanning $190.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #20 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Koizumi
- HP
- 120
- Type
- Fighting / Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Dark Pupitar
- Pokédex
- #248
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Tyranitar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Tyranitar #20 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sand Damage
As long as Dark Tyranitar is your Active Pokémon, put 1 damage counter on each of your opponent's Benched Basic Pokémon between turns. You can't use more than 1 Sand Damage Poké-Body between turns.
Second Strike
If the Defending Pokémon already has at least 2 damage counters on it, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Sand Damage
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Tyranitar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Tyranitar #20.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $303.33, Normal at $22.85.
At $303.33 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $303.33 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €28.23, with an average sold price of €28.99 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.00.
Dark Tyranitar price history & movement
Recent sales average €44.52 over 7 days versus €19.25 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+131.3%).
Single-day average: €2.75; Cardmarket trend price €28.23.
Dark Tyranitar has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $265.00 to $303.33; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 6.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Dark Tyranitar?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Dark Tyranitar at $303.33 nets roughly $262.84 on eBay, $264.36 on TCGplayer, $287.81 via Cardmarket, $269.97 on Whatnot or $303.33 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $40.49.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Dark Tyranitar?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Tyranitar #20 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $303.33 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,015.59 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $329.45. You need a graded sale of $349.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $485.87 (141.5% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Dark Tyranitar within Team Rocket Returns
Dark Tyranitar ranks #13 of 106 tracked Team Rocket Returns cards by market value, against a set median of $79.82.
It sits in the top 89% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Tyranitar valuable
- The Kyoko Koizumi artwork gives Dark Tyranitar appeal beyond pure playability.
- Dark Tyranitar is a Fighting/Darkness card with 120 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At $303.33 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Dark Tyranitar is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era cards like Dark Tyranitar (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Dark Tyranitar
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $303.33 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€44.52 and €19.25) to time entries and exits.
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Tyranitar can realise well above the $190.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Dark Tyranitar can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Dark Tyranitar value questions
What is the value of Dark Tyranitar?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $303.33 (low $190.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €28.23.
Is Dark Tyranitar a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+131.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Dark Tyranitar?
Dark Tyranitar is a Rare card from Team Rocket Returns (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Dark Tyranitar?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($303.33), Normal ($22.85). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Dark Tyranitar?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $303.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Dark Tyranitar cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting/Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Koizumi also matters to collector demand.
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