Dark Gyarados Team Rocket Rare Pokémon card — value and price

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Dark Gyarados

Team Rocket · Rare
Pokémon pkm:base5-8 TCGPlayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value low confidence
$172.81
Rough estimate from 2 market price guides. Likely $95.05 – $311.06.
▼ 17% · 32d
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$149.53
Never pay above $162.34
Optimal sell
$191.61
Never sell below $178.45
Buy this card · aim to pay under $162.34
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $191.61 · never below $178.45. 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 $172.81 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Dark Gyarados?

List around $191.61 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $161.30 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Dark Gyarados?

A disciplined buy target is about $149.53 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $162.34.

Where can I buy Dark Gyarados?

Dark Gyarados is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $172.81 and aim to pay under $162.34 — 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 $162.34; paying near or below $149.53 keeps a margin of safety versus the $172.81 fair value.

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