Dark Dragonair #33
📉 Dip AlertFrom Team Rocket, Dark Dragonair (#33) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $7.89 on TCGplayer today.
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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 #33 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Dark Dragonair at a glance
- Set: Team Rocket (Base, 2000).
- Cardmarket trend price €7.00.
- Uncommon rarity.
- Live market value $7.89 for the Unlimited print.
- Recent averages: €6.85 (7d), €6.76 (30d).
Dark Dragonair price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Dragonair #33.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.46
- Mid
- $6.09
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Dragonair #33
Card #33 of Team Rocket is Dark Dragonair, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (2000). The card carries 60 HP and Colorless typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno; the Unlimited printing sits around $7.89, spanning $3.46–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #33 / 82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Dratini
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Dark Dragonair attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Dragonair #33 — the playability layer behind the price.
Evolutionary Light
Once during your turn (before your attack), 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 Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Tail Strike
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 20 damage.
Battle stats
- Resistance
- Psychic -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Evolutionary Light
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Dragonair price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Dragonair #33.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Unlimited at $7.89.
$7.89 gives Dark Dragonair real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$7.89 gives Dark Dragonair real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €7.00, with an average sold price of €6.49 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.10.
Dark Dragonair price history & movement
Recent sales average €6.85 over 7 days versus €6.76 over 30 days, so the card is holding steady (+1.3%).
Latest daily average €10.00 against a trend price of €7.00.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $7.52–$14.15. The most recent snapshot of $7.89 sits 6% up that range, 44.2% under the October 13, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 21%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 46.9%.
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.
Selling Dark Dragonair at $7.89 nets roughly $6.54 on eBay, $6.58 on TCGplayer, $7.15 via Cardmarket, $6.73 on Whatnot or $7.89 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.35.
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 #33 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 $7.89 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 $53.86 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-57.7% 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
Within Team Rocket it is the #38 most valuable of 40 tracked cards; the set median is $39.49.
It sits in the top 7% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Dark Dragonair valuable
- At Uncommon rarity, Dark Dragonair is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- The Kagemaru Himeno artwork gives Dark Dragonair appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Colorless-type Pokémon card, Dark Dragonair is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
Buying & selling Dark Dragonair
- For Dark Dragonair, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Dark Dragonair can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€6.85 and €6.76) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $7.89 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Team Rocket was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Dark Dragonair value questions
How much is Dark Dragonair worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $7.89 for the Unlimited printing, with a low of $3.46 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €7.00.
Will Dark Dragonair hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady (+1.3%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Dark Dragonair rare?
Dark Dragonair is a Uncommon 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.
Which versions of Dark Dragonair are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($7.89). 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 $7.89. 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 Dragonair's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
Other Dark Dragonair cards
Dark Dragonair appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
