How rare is Dark Gyarados (8)?

Dark Gyarados (8) is a Holo Rare — one of the prized shiny pulls from Team Rocket, scarcer than ordinary rares.

Is Dark Gyarados (8) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Dark Gyarados (8) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Holo Rare #08/82 it is a card completists actively chase for the Team Rocket set.

What makes Dark Gyarados (8) collectible?

Dark Gyarados (8) combines its Holo 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 Gyarados (8)

Name: Dark Gyarados (8) - Team Rocket (08/82)
Brand: Pokemon

Team Rocket · 08/82 · Holo Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $63.84

Low $63.84

High $63.84

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 $328.91

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

Team Rocket

Number

08/82

Rarity

Holo Rare

Variant

Unlimited_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Aug 1, 2026

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Dark Gyarados (8): Rarity & Collectibility

Dark Gyarados (8) in its sought-after Unlimited_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #08/82 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 Gyarados (8)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Gyarados (8) (Holo Rare, Team Rocket #08/82) changes hands at roughly $63.84, 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 $63.84, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $13.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $63.84, Lightly Played $47.90, Moderately Played $32.64, Heavily Played $20.03, Damaged $13.60 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	PSA 9	$328.91	$328.91	$328.91	1
tcgplayer	DAMAGED	$13.60	$13.47	$15.84	134
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$20.03	$19.94	$20.00	121
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$47.90	$47.00	$47.00	204
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$32.64	$32.64	$32.64	147
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$63.84	$63.84	$63.84	114

Collector Outlook for Dark Gyarados (8)

Holo Rares such as Dark Gyarados (8) are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Gyarados (8) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.