Dark Gyarados #8
💎 Grail CardAs card #8 in Team Rocket, Dark Gyarados is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $222.18 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Dark Gyarados #8. Sell on your own schedule.
Dark Gyarados at a glance
- Live market value $222.18 for the 1st Edition Holofoil print.
- No published price history.
- From Team Rocket (Base), released 2000.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Dark Gyarados price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Gyarados #8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $133.99
- Mid
- $217.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $53.21
- Mid
- $65.99
- High
- —
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About Dark Gyarados #8
Card #8 of Team Rocket is Dark Gyarados, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (2000). A Water-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. Its 1st Edition Holofoil printing is priced near $222.18, with listings from $133.99 to —.
“Normally found only in the deep ocean, it has recently been seen in shallow waters as well.”
Printed flavour text on the Team Rocket #8 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #8 / 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Pokédex
- #130
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Dark Gyarados attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Gyarados #8 — the playability layer behind the price.
Final Beam
When Dark Gyarados is Knocked Out by an attack, flip a coin. If heads, this power does 20 damage for each Water Energy attached to Dark Gyarados to the Pokémon that Knocked Out Dark Gyarados. Apply Weakness and Resistance. This power doesn't work if Dark Gyarados is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Ice Beam
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Final Beam
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Gyarados price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Gyarados #8.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: 1st Edition Holofoil ($222.18), Unlimited Holofoil ($73.88).
At $222.18 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
At $222.18 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket does not list Dark Gyarados, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Dark Gyarados 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 Gyarados has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $221.81 to $222.18; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.2%.
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 Gyarados?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Dark Gyarados at $222.18 nets roughly $192.44 on eBay, $193.55 on TCGplayer, $210.72 via Cardmarket, $197.66 on Whatnot or $222.18 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $29.74.
As a rare card, Dark Gyarados 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 Gyarados #8.
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 Gyarados?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Gyarados #8 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Gyarados #8.
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 $222.18 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $636.53 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $191.96. You need a graded sale of $268.16 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $296.54 (113.1% 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 Gyarados within Team Rocket
By market value Dark Gyarados sits at #5 of 40 in Team Rocket (set median $39.49).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 90%.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Dark Gyarados valuable
- As a 2000 vintage card, Dark Gyarados benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Dark Gyarados is a Water card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Rare rarity, Dark Gyarados is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- A $222.18 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Dark Gyarados
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Gyarados can realise well above the $133.99 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $222.18 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Dark Gyarados, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Team Rocket was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Dark Gyarados can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Dark Gyarados value questions
What is Dark Gyarados #8 worth?
Live pricing puts the 1st Edition Holofoil print at $222.18 (low $133.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Dark Gyarados hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Dark Gyarados rare?
Dark Gyarados 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 Gyarados have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($222.18), Unlimited Holofoil ($73.88). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Dark Gyarados sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $222.18. 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 Gyarados cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
Other Dark Gyarados cards
Dark Gyarados appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
