
Dark Dragonair
Team Rocket · 33/82 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Team RocketNumber
33/82
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dark Dragonair: Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Dragonair in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #33/82 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 Dragonair?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Dragonair (Uncommon, Team Rocket #33/82) changes hands at roughly $6.26, 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 $6.26, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.94. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.26, Lightly Played $3.30, Moderately Played $2.49, Heavily Played $1.44, Damaged $0.94 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Dragonair is valued near $154.03 — about 25x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Dragonair: 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 Dragonair sits around $154.03 — roughly 25x 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 | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.74 | $6.74 | $6.74 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $154.03 | $154.03 | $154.03 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.94 | $0.40 | $0.49 | 253 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.44 | $0.80 | $2.08 | 303 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.30 | $2.42 | $6.20 | 936 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.49 | $1.50 | $6.37 | 741 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.26 | $4.00 | $7.72 | 522 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Dragonair
Dark Dragonair 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 Dragonair on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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