Dark Gyarados Team Rocket Rare Pokémon card — value and price

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Dark Gyarados

Team Rocket · Rare
Pokémon pkm:base5-25 TCGPlayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$45.73
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $25.15 – $77.28.
▲ 9% · 32d
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$40.96
Never pay above $43.58
Optimal sell
$51.23
Never sell below $47.38
Buy this card · aim to pay under $43.58
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $51.23 · never below $47.38. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.Whatnot~8% + paymentLive-auction app; strong for breaks, lots, and fast sales.
Shipping & protection supplies
Sleeve + toploader in a team bag, taped inside a bubble mailer, shipped with tracking.
Penny sleevesToploadersTeam bagsBubble mailersPainter’s tape
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Common questions
How much is Dark Gyarados worth?

Dark Gyarados from Team Rocket has a fair market value of about $45.73 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Dark Gyarados?

List around $51.23 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $39.17 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Dark Gyarados?

A disciplined buy target is about $40.96 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $43.58.

Where can I buy Dark Gyarados?

Dark Gyarados is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $45.73 and aim to pay under $43.58 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Dark Gyarados?

Dark Gyarados is trending rising ~8% (7d vs 30d) lately. A disciplined entry is under $43.58; paying near or below $40.96 keeps a margin of safety versus the $45.73 fair value.

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