Dark Pupitar
Neo Destiny · 038/105 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Neo DestinyNumber
038/105
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Dark Pupitar: Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Pupitar in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #038/105 of the Neo Destiny set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Dark Pupitar?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Pupitar (Uncommon, Neo Destiny #038/105) changes hands at roughly $3.27, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $3.27, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.33. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.27, Lightly Played $2.40, Moderately Played $1.95, Heavily Played $1.39, Damaged $1.33 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Pupitar is valued near $45.83 — about 14x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Pupitar: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Dark Pupitar sits around $45.83 — roughly 14x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.56 | $4.20 | $4.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.83 | $45.83 | $45.83 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.33 | $2.30 | $2.30 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.39 | $1.15 | $1.75 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.40 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 123 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.27 | $3.27 | $3.27 | 155 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Pupitar
Dark Pupitar is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Dark Pupitar on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
