Dark Gyarados
Pokemon • Team Rocket
Card Type
Stage 1
Set & Number
Team Rocket - 8/82
Rarity
Holo Rare
Edition & Language
Unlimited • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20.00 - $35.00; Graded PSA 9: $100.00 - $130.00; PSA 10: $450.00+
Recent Sales
LP/NM raw copies have consistently sold between $22 and $38 recently. PSA 9 copies average near $115.
Condition Details
Moderate top-heavy centering. Edges and corners appear relatively clean through the sleeve, with no visible major whitening. Surface clarity is obscured by low image resolution but seems free of deep scratches.
Grading Recommendation
Worth grading only if a close-up inspection reveals a flawless surface and no whitening on the back. Due to slightly off-center borders, a PSA 10 is unlikely, making professional grading a marginal financial gain unless intended for a personal collection.
Card Description
70 HP Stage 1 Pokemon. Pokemon Power: Final Beam - When Dark Gyarados is Knocked Out, this power does 20 damage for each Energy card attached to Dark Gyarados to the Pokémon that Knocked Out Dark Gyarados. Attack: Ice Beam (3 Water Energy) - Does 30 damage. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Notable Features
Includes the 'Prerelease' gold foil stamp in the bottom right corner of the card art, signifying it was given out at official Wizards of the Coast tournament events during the Team Rocket expansion launch.
Authentication Notes
Visual hallmarks matching the 2000 print run are present, including the font weight for 'Dark Gyarados' and the specific blue hue of the water-type background. The gold foil 'Prerelease' stamp appears correctly pressed on the holofoil layer.
Scanned: 2026-05-11T21:34:25.754642