Dark Gyarados #36
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertDark Gyarados is card #36 from Team Rocket Returns, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $207.45 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 Gyarados #36 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Dark Gyarados at a glance
- Set: Team Rocket Returns (EX, 2004).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €17.73.
- Trades around $207.45 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Recent averages: €18.64 (7d), €23.30 (30d).
Dark Gyarados price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Gyarados #36.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $299.99
- Mid
- $299.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $29.00
- Mid
- $99.98
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Gyarados #36
Printed as #36 in Team Rocket Returns, Dark Gyarados belongs to the EX series and dates to 2004. A Water/Darkness-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Nakaoka and currently trades at $207.45 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $299.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #36 / 109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Nakaoka
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water / Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Magikarp
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Gyarados attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Gyarados #36 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sharp Fang
Dark Streak
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Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Gyarados price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Gyarados #36.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($207.45), Normal ($46.53) — 2 versions in total.
At $207.45 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $207.45 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values Dark Gyarados at a trend of €17.73, an average sold price of €20.39 and a near-mint floor of €4.50.
Dark Gyarados price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €18.64 against a 30-day average of €23.30 (-20%).
Latest daily average €16.00 against a trend price of €17.73.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $207.45–$315.00. The most recent snapshot of $207.45 sits 0% up that range, 34.1% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 14.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 34.1% over the tracked window.
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?
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Selling Dark Gyarados at $207.45 nets roughly $179.66 on eBay, $180.70 on TCGplayer, $196.73 via Cardmarket, $184.54 on Whatnot or $207.45 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $27.79.
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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Should you grade Dark Gyarados?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Gyarados #36 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $207.45 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $591.69 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $176.58. You need a graded sale of $253.43 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $274.63 (111.0% 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 Team Rocket Returns
Dark Gyarados ranks #22 of 106 tracked Team Rocket Returns cards by market value, against a set median of $79.82.
It sits in the top 80% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Gyarados valuable
- A $207.45 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Artwork by Nakaoka is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Dark Gyarados is a Water/Darkness card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Classic-era cards like Dark Gyarados (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Dark Gyarados
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $207.45 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Dark Gyarados, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Gyarados has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $207.45 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Dark Gyarados value questions
How much is Dark Gyarados worth?
Dark Gyarados trades near $207.45 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $299.99–—; Cardmarket shows €17.73.
Should I buy Dark Gyarados?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-20.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Dark Gyarados?
Dark Gyarados 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.
Which versions of Dark Gyarados are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($207.45), Normal ($46.53). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Dark Gyarados?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $207.45. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Dark Gyarados's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water/Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Nakaoka also matters to collector demand.
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