Dark Gyarados #8
📉 Dip AlertAs card #8 in Celebrations: Classic Collection, Dark Gyarados is a Classic Collection Pokémon card worth about $5.17 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 $5.17 for the Holofoil print.
- No published price history.
- Classic Collection rarity.
- Celebrations: Classic Collection, Sword & Shield series, 2021.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Dark Gyarados price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Gyarados #8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/29.
- Low
- $4.47
- Mid
- $6.43
- High
- —
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About Dark Gyarados #8
Card #8 of Celebrations: Classic Collection is Dark Gyarados, a contemporary Pokémon card from the Sword & Shield series (2021). A Water-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $5.17, with listings from $4.47 to —.
“Normally found only in the deep ocean, it has recently been seen in shallow waters as well.”
Printed flavour text on the Celebrations: Classic Collection #8 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Celebrations: Classic Collection
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #8 / 25
- Rarity
- Classic Collection
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Released
- 2021/10/08
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
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Final Beam
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Gyarados price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Gyarados #8.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($5.17) — 1 version in total.
$5.17 gives Dark Gyarados real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$5.17 gives Dark Gyarados real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
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.
Across 3 recorded days the price spanned $5.17–$5.41. The most recent snapshot of $5.17 sits 0% up that range, 4.4% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 4.4%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 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 $5.17 nets roughly $4.18 on eBay, $4.21 on TCGplayer, $4.56 via Cardmarket, $4.31 on Whatnot or $5.17 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $0.99.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
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
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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 $5.17 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 $51.15 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-66.0% 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 Celebrations: Classic Collection
Dark Gyarados ranks #12 of 13 tracked Celebrations: Classic Collection cards by market value, against a set median of $14.84.
That is 65% below the middle of the set — a top-15% position.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $129.06.
What makes Dark Gyarados valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- At Classic Collection rarity, Dark Gyarados is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Dark Gyarados is a contemporary card (2021), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- Dark Gyarados is a Water card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Dark Gyarados
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Classic Collection cards; a clean copy of Dark Gyarados can realise well above the $4.47 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Celebrations: Classic Collection was released in 2021; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.17 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Gyarados has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Dark Gyarados value questions
What is Dark Gyarados #8 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $5.17 (low $4.47, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Dark Gyarados?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Dark Gyarados?
Dark Gyarados is a Classic Collection card from Celebrations: Classic Collection (Sword & Shield series, 2021). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Dark Gyarados?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.17). 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 $5.17. 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 Classic Collection rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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