Dark Dragonair #31
📉 Dip AlertDark Dragonair is card #31 from Team Rocket Returns, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $186.63 for its Reverse 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.
Dark Dragonair #31 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Dark Dragonair at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €3.02 (EUR).
- Rarity tier — Uncommon.
- Live market value $186.63 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Recent averages: €2.67 (7d), €3.86 (30d).
- From Team Rocket Returns (EX), released 2004.
Dark Dragonair price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Dragonair #31.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $248.50
- Mid
- $325.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $6.00
- Mid
- $10.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Dragonair #31
Team Rocket Returns placed Dark Dragonair at #31; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. The card carries 70 HP and Darkness typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Emi Miwa; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $186.63, spanning $248.50–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #31 / 109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Emi Miwa
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Dratini
- Pokédex
- #148
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Dragonair attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Dragonair #31 — the playability layer behind the price.
Evolutionary Light
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Dark Dragonair is your Active Pokémon, you may search your deck for an Evolution card. Show it to your opponent and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. This power can't be used if Dark Dragonair is affected by a Special Condition.
Dragon Rage
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Colorless ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30, Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Evolutionary Light
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Dragonair price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Dragonair #31.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($186.63), Normal ($9.01) — 2 versions in total.
As a $186.63 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $186.63 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €3.02, with an average sold price of €2.93 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.80.
Dark Dragonair price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €2.67 against a 30-day average of €3.86 (-30.8%).
Latest daily average €2.00 against a trend price of €3.02.
Dark Dragonair has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $186.63 to $186.63; 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 Dragonair?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $186.63 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $161.60 via eBay's default tier, $162.53 on TCGplayer, $176.95 on Cardmarket, $165.99 on Whatnot and $186.63 selling directly — a $25.03 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 Dragonair?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Dragonair #31 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 $186.63 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $528.29 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $154.84. You need a graded sale of $232.61 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $243.65 (107.5% 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 Dragonair within Team Rocket Returns
Dark Dragonair ranks #27 of 106 tracked Team Rocket Returns cards by market value, against a set median of $79.82.
It sits in the top 75% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Dragonair valuable
- Dark Dragonair comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Emi Miwa illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- A $186.63 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Its Darkness typing means Dark Dragonair has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Dark Dragonair
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Dark Dragonair can realise well above the $248.50 low end.
- For Dark Dragonair, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $186.63 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $186.63 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Dark Dragonair value questions
What is Dark Dragonair #31 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $186.63 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $248.50 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.02.
Will Dark Dragonair hold its value?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-30.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Dark Dragonair rare?
Dark Dragonair is a Uncommon card from Team Rocket Returns (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Dark Dragonair?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($186.63), Normal ($9.01). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Dark Dragonair?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $186.63. 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 Dragonair cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Emi Miwa also matters to collector demand.
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