Dark Gyarados Team Rocket Rare Pokémon card — value and price

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Dark Gyarados

Team Rocket · Rare
Pokémon pkm:base5-25 TCGPlayer
Fair market value
$38.99
Consensus of 1 market price guide. Typical $21.44 – $58.94.
▲ 21% · 49d
Sources: TCGPlayer · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$34.89
Never pay above $37.15
Optimal sell
$42.33
Never sell below $39.99
≈ $31.43 in hand after fees & shipping

These are marketplace prices — what a card trades at between collectors on eBay, TCGplayer or Cardmarket. A local shop buying for cash pays well under this, and that isn't a bad offer: they carry the rent, the staff and the risk of stock that may sit for a year. Store credit usually beats their cash price.

Buy this card · aim to pay under $37.15
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When it arrives: a penny sleeve + toploader is all it takes to keep it Near Mint.
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $42.33 · never below $39.99. 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.
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 $38.99 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Dark Gyarados?

List around $42.33 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $31.43 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Dark Gyarados?

A disciplined buy target is about $34.89 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $37.15.

Where can I buy Dark Gyarados?

Dark Gyarados is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $38.99 and aim to pay under $37.15 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Dark Gyarados?

Dark Gyarados is trending stable lately. A disciplined entry is under $37.15; paying near or below $34.89 keeps a margin of safety versus the $38.99 fair value.

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