Dark Gyarados

Cards Team Rocket #8

◐ Water

Dark Gyarados - Team Rocket (#8)

Pokémon Stage 1 Rare Holo HP 70
Market price
$155.14
1stEditionHolofoil · 2 variants
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Number
8
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Energy
Water
Normally found only in the deep ocean, it has recently been seen in shallow waters as well.
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Dark Gyarados - Team Rocket

Dark Gyarados is a Rare Holo Pokémon card from the Team Rocket Pokémon TCG set, released 2000, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. It sits at card number 8 in the Team Rocket checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.

In collector terms, this is a holofoil rare. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $155.14 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Dark Gyarados has been printed 4 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#8 in Team Rocket) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 98Grail Tier

Strong market heat, icon status, grading upside, era strength.

Market Heat 100

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 100

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 92

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 95

Release-window weight.

Score blends market heat, grading upside, icon status, era strength. How CIV works →

Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

1stEditionHolofoil
$155.14
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
unlimitedHolofoil
$69.47
Low $50.00 Mid $70.99 High $149.99

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 1403m ago

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Market price history

Latest
$155
Low
$8.75
Mar 2022
High
$155
Jun 2026
Avg
$70.39
Days tracked
110
data points
Change
+1413.6%
since first tracked
Tracked since Dec 1, 2020 · 110 data points

Sale History 313 sales · since 2020-12-01

PSA 10 high $448.11 PSA 9 high $131.28 Raw high $39.40
Date Grade Price Lot
RAW $26.25
RAW $39.40
RAW $24.99
RAW $25.00
RAW $29.99
RAW $35.46
RAW $25.81
RAW $20.25
RAW $18.91
RAW $27.53
RAW $31.50
RAW $22.48
RAW $24.66
RAW $21.56
RAW $21.30
? Card FAQ

Dark Gyarados FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Dark Gyarados from Team Rocket worth?

Recent recorded market price is $155.14 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Dark Gyarados?

This printing is a holofoil rare (the card is labeled "Rare Holo" on the checklist). Dark Gyarados has been printed 4 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Dark Gyarados?

Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. See Kagemaru Himeno's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Dark Gyarados released?

The Team Rocket set released in 2000, so this card (#8 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Dark Gyarados?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Team Rocket set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.