Dark Hypno #26
📉 Dip AlertDark Hypno is card #26 from Team Rocket, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $9.53 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 Hypno #26. Sell on your own schedule.
Dark Hypno at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $9.53 (Unlimited).
- Team Rocket, Base series, 2000.
- No published price history.
Dark Hypno price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Hypno #26.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.79
- Mid
- $9.14
- High
- —
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Is this Dark Hypno a good deal?
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About Dark Hypno #26
Printed as #26 in Team Rocket, Dark Hypno belongs to the Base series and dates to 2000. The card carries 60 HP and Psychic typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno; the Unlimited printing sits around $9.53, spanning $4.79–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #26 / 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Drowzee
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Dark Hypno attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Hypno #26 — the playability layer behind the price.
Psypunch
Bench Manipulation
Your opponent flips a number of coins equal to the number of Pokémon on his or her Bench. This attack does 20 damage times the number of tails. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Hypno price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Hypno #26.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited ($9.53) — 1 version in total.
In the $9.53 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $9.53 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Dark Hypno, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Dark Hypno 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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dark Hypno, with a recorded low of $9.47 and high of $14.35; current value is at 1% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 14.8% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 34%.
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 Hypno?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $9.53 market translates to a net of about $7.97 (eBay), $8.01 (TCGplayer), $8.70 (Cardmarket), $8.19 (Whatnot) or $9.53 (direct). That $1.56 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Hypno?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Hypno #26 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 $9.53 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $55.51 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-53.1% 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 Hypno within Team Rocket
Dark Hypno ranks #29 of 40 tracked Team Rocket cards by market value, against a set median of $39.49.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 30%.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Dark Hypno valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Dark Hypno is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Dark Hypno dates to 2000, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Dark Hypno
- For Dark Hypno, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited 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.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $9.53 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Dark Hypno can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Hypno has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Dark Hypno value questions
How much is Dark Hypno worth?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited print at $9.53 (low $4.79, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Dark Hypno hold its value?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Dark Hypno?
Dark Hypno 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 Hypno?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($9.53). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Dark Hypno?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.53. 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 Hypno cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
Other Dark Hypno cards
Dark Hypno appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
