Dark Golbat #7
Dark Golbat is card #7 from Team Rocket, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $90.34 for its 1st Edition 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.
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Dark Golbat at a glance
- Team Rocket, Base series, 2000.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rare rarity.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $90.34 for the 1st Edition Holofoil print.
Dark Golbat price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Golbat #7.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $45.00
- Mid
- $79.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $25.00
- Mid
- $29.81
- High
- —
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About Dark Golbat #7
Card #7 of Team Rocket is Dark Golbat, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (2000). A Grass-type (50 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $90.34 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $45.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #7 / 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Zubat
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Dark Golbat attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Golbat #7 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sneak Attack
When you play Dark Golbat from your hand, you may choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. If you do, Dark Golbat does 10 damage to that Pokémon. Apply Weakness and Resistance.
Flitter
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. 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
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Sneak Attack
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Golbat price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Golbat #7.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists 1st Edition Holofoil ($90.34), Unlimited Holofoil ($30.59) — 2 versions in total.
At $90.34, Dark Golbat draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $90.34 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
Cardmarket does not list Dark Golbat, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Dark Golbat 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 5 recorded days the price spanned $79.26–$90.34. The most recent snapshot of $90.34 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 2.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 Golbat?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $90.34 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $78.07 via eBay's default tier, $78.52 on TCGplayer, $85.47 on Cardmarket, $80.19 on Whatnot and $90.34 selling directly — a $12.27 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Dark Golbat sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dark Golbat #7.
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 Golbat?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Golbat #7 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Golbat #7.
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 $90.34 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $195.78 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $38.59. You need a graded sale of $136.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $79.96 (61.3% 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 Golbat within Team Rocket
By market value Dark Golbat sits at #12 of 40 in Team Rocket (set median $39.49).
That is 129% above the middle of the set — a top-73% position.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Dark Golbat valuable
- Dark Golbat is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Dark Golbat is a Grass card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Dark Golbat appeal beyond pure playability.
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Priced at $90.34 with thin supply, Dark Golbat sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Dark Golbat
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Golbat can realise well above the $45.00 low end.
- Bulk lots of Dark Golbat can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Golbat has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Dark Golbat, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $90.34 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Dark Golbat value questions
How much is Dark Golbat worth?
Live pricing puts the 1st Edition Holofoil print at $90.34 (low $45.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Dark Golbat hold its value?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Dark Golbat?
Dark Golbat 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 Golbat?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($90.34), Unlimited Holofoil ($30.59). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Dark Golbat sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $90.34. 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 Golbat's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
Other Dark Golbat cards
Dark Golbat appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
