Dark Gyarados
Pokemon • Team Rocket
Card Type
Stage 1 Pokemon
Set & Number
Team Rocket - 8/82
Rarity
Holo Rare
Edition & Language
Unlimited • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM)
Estimated Market Value
$25.00 - $40.00 (Raw); $150.00 - $250.00 (PSA 9/10)
Recent Sales
Ungraded copies in NM condition typically sell for $30-$35. PSA 8 copies average $65, whereas PSA 9 copies reach $130+.
Condition Details
Top-heavy vertical centering. Potential bottom edge wear visible through the sleeve. Surface appears clean with no immediate major scratches visible.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading only if the back is pristine. Centering is visibly off-center top to bottom, which may cap the grade at a PSA 8 or 9. The value jump for a 9 or higher is significant.
Card Description
Pokemon Power: 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 Pokemon that Knocked Out Dark Gyarados. Attack: Ice Beam (30) - Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
Notable Features
Features the 'R' Team Rocket expansion symbol. Holographic foil background in the illustration window. Galaxy/Cosmos holo pattern.
Authentication Notes
The copyright dates (1995, 96, 97, 98), Team Rocket font, and symbol placement are consistent with authentic prints. Note: The bottom yellow border appears strangely elongated in the image, likely due to a protective sleeve or camera distortion.
Scanned: 2026-05-17T19:57:01.295422