How rare is Dark Charizard (21)?

Dark Charizard (21) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #21/82.

Is Dark Charizard (21) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Dark Charizard (21) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #21/82 it is a card completists actively chase for the Team Rocket set.

What makes Dark Charizard (21) collectible?

Dark Charizard (21) combines its Rare rarity from Team Rocket, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Dark Charizard (21)

Name: Dark Charizard (21) - Team Rocket (21/82)
Brand: Pokemon

Team Rocket · 21/82 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $69.60

Low $69.60

High $69.60

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 $220.00

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

Team Rocket

Number

21/82

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Unlimited

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Dark Charizard (21): Rarity & Collectibility

Dark Charizard (21) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #21/82 of the Team Rocket 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 Charizard (21)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Charizard (21) (Rare, Team Rocket #21/82) changes hands at roughly $69.60, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $69.60, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $27.23. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $69.60, Lightly Played $47.13, Moderately Played $37.31, Heavily Played $27.71, Damaged $27.23 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	DAMAGED	$25.00	$25.00	$25.00	1
ebay	HEAVILY PLAYED	$35.46	$35.46	$35.46	1
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$56.00	$56.00	$56.00	8
ebay	MODERATELY PLAYED	$40.17	$40.17	$40.17	2
ebay	NEAR MINT	$65.00	$65.00	$65.00	8
ebay	ACE 2	$38.34	$38.34	$38.34	1
ebay	BGS 9 5	$1,250	$1,250	$1,250	1
ebay	PSA 2	$40.50	$40.50	$40.50	2
ebay	PSA 4	$127.50	$127.50	$127.50	1
ebay	PSA 5	$55.84	$55.84	$55.84	4
ebay	PSA 7	$102.50	$102.50	$102.50	2
ebay	PSA 8	$120.00	$120.00	$120.00	8
ebay	PSA 9	$220.00	$220.00	$220.00	1
ebay	SGC 9	$115.00	$115.00	$115.00	1
tcgplayer	DAMAGED	$27.23	$25.40	$30.00	336
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$27.71	$30.00	$34.00	186
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$47.13	$40.00	$44.99	295
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$37.31	$35.94	$36.92	283
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$69.60	$69.60	$69.60	151

Collector Outlook for Dark Charizard (21)

Dark Charizard (21) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Dark Charizard (21) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.