Dark Dragonite #5
💎 Grail CardDark Dragonite is card #5 from Team Rocket, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $531.53 for its 1st Edition Holofoil 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 Dragonite #5. Sell on your own schedule.
Dark Dragonite at a glance
- Set: Team Rocket (Base, 2000).
- No published price history.
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $531.53 (1st Edition Holofoil).
Dark Dragonite price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Dragonite #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $425.00
- Mid
- $645.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $160.00
- Mid
- $201.25
- High
- —
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Is this Dark Dragonite a good deal?
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About Dark Dragonite #5
Team Rocket placed Dark Dragonite at #5; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2000 within the Base series. A Colorless-type (70 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the 1st Edition Holofoil printing sits around $531.53, spanning $425.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #5 / 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Dragonair
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Dark Dragonite attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Dragonite #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Summon Minions
When you play Dark Dragonite from your hand, search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Giant Tail
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Summon Minions
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Dragonite price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Dragonite #5.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: 1st Edition Holofoil ($531.53), Unlimited Holofoil ($226.19).
$531.53 places Dark Dragonite in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $531.53 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Dark Dragonite, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Dark Dragonite 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.
Dark Dragonite has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $531.53 to $531.53; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Dragonite?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $531.53 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $460.80 via eBay's default tier, $463.46 on TCGplayer, $504.60 on Cardmarket, $473.29 on Whatnot and $531.53 selling directly — a $70.73 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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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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 Dragonite?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Dragonite #5 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 $531.53 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,809.73 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $607.40. You need a graded sale of $577.51 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $876.99 (153.4% 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 Dragonite within Team Rocket
By market value Dark Dragonite sits at #1 of 40 in Team Rocket (set median $39.49).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 100%.
This card sits at the top of the Team Rocket value table.
What makes Dark Dragonite valuable
- Dark Dragonite dates to 2000, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- As a Colorless-type Pokémon card, Dark Dragonite is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At Rare rarity, Dark Dragonite is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- A $531.53 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Dark Dragonite
- Bulk lots of Dark Dragonite can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Dragonite can realise well above the $425.00 low end.
- For Dark Dragonite, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $531.53 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Dark Dragonite value questions
What is Dark Dragonite #5 worth?
Dark Dragonite trades near $531.53 on TCGplayer (1st Edition Holofoil), ranging $425.00–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Should I buy Dark Dragonite?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Dark Dragonite?
Dark Dragonite 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.
Does Dark Dragonite have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($531.53), Unlimited Holofoil ($226.19). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Dark Dragonite?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $531.53. 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 Dragonite cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
Other Dark Dragonite cards
Dark Dragonite appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
