Dark Charizard #21
📉 Dip AlertDark Charizard is card #21 from Team Rocket, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $88.19 for its Unlimited printing.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Dark Charizard #21. Sell on your own schedule.
Dark Charizard at a glance
- Live market value $88.19 for the Unlimited print.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- From Team Rocket (Base), released 2000.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Dark Charizard price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Charizard #21.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $54.33
- Mid
- $77.00
- High
- —
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About Dark Charizard #21
Team Rocket placed Dark Charizard at #21; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2000 within the Base series. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Unlimited printing sits around $88.19, spanning $54.33–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Seemingly possessed, it spews fire like a volcano, trying to burn all it sees.”
Printed flavour text on the Team Rocket #21 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #21 / 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Charmeleon
- Pokédex
- #6
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Dark Charizard attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Charizard #21 — the playability layer behind the price.
Nail Flick
Continuous Fireball
Flip a number of coins equal to the number of Energy cards attached to Dark Charizard. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads. Discard a number of Energy cards attached to Dark Charizard equal to the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Charizard price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Charizard #21.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited ($88.19) — 1 version in total.
A $88.19 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $88.19 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Dark Charizard, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Dark Charizard price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $88.19–$184.51. The most recent snapshot of $88.19 sits 0% up that range, 52.2% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 21.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 52.2%.
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 Charizard?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Dark Charizard at $88.19 nets roughly $76.20 on eBay, $76.65 on TCGplayer, $83.43 via Cardmarket, $78.28 on Whatnot or $88.19 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $11.99.
As a rare card, Dark Charizard sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dark Charizard #21.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Dark Charizard?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Charizard #21 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 $88.19 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $190.17 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $36.72. You need a graded sale of $134.17 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $77.25 (60.3% 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 Charizard within Team Rocket
By market value Dark Charizard sits at #13 of 40 in Team Rocket (set median $39.49).
It sits in the top 70% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Dark Charizard valuable
- A $88.19 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- At Rare rarity, Dark Charizard is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Dark Charizard is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Ken Sugimori illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Dark Charizard
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Charizard has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Dark Charizard, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Dark Charizard can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Team Rocket was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Dark Charizard value questions
How much is Dark Charizard worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $88.19 for the Unlimited printing, with a low of $54.33 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Dark Charizard a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Dark Charizard?
Dark Charizard is a Rare card from Team Rocket (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Dark Charizard?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($88.19). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Dark Charizard?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $88.19. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Dark Charizard's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
