Dark Golbat (24)
Team Rocket · 24/82 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Team RocketNumber
24/82
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dark Golbat (24): Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Golbat (24) 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 #24/82 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 Golbat (24)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Golbat (24) (Rare, Team Rocket #24/82) changes hands at roughly $6.61, 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 $6.61, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.97. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.61, Lightly Played $4.96, Moderately Played $3.60, Heavily Played $2.82, Damaged $1.97 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Golbat (24) is valued near $109.95 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Golbat (24): 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 Golbat (24) sits around $109.95 — roughly 17x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $40.97, PSA 8 $46.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.57 | $10.57 | $10.57 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $114.51 | $114.51 | $114.51 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $6.25 | $6.25 | $6.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $109.95 | $109.95 | $109.95 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $40.97 | $40.97 | $40.97 | 12 |
| ebay | SGC 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.97 | $1.98 | $1.98 | 110 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.82 | $2.55 | $2.82 | 127 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.96 | $4.00 | $5.24 | 411 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.60 | $3.32 | $3.32 | 287 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.61 | $6.50 | $6.99 | 287 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Golbat (24)
Dark Golbat (24) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Golbat (24) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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