Dark Rapidash
Team Rocket · 44/82 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Team RocketNumber
44/82
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Dark Rapidash: Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Rapidash in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #44/82 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 Rapidash?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Rapidash (Uncommon, Team Rocket #44/82) changes hands at roughly $2.48, 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 $2.48, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.48, Lightly Played $1.58, Moderately Played $0.98, Heavily Played $0.68, Damaged $0.60 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Rapidash is valued near $24.50 — about 9.9x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Rapidash: 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 Rapidash sits around $24.50 — roughly 9.9x 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 $17.99, CGC 10 $50.00, PSA 8 $45.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.76 | $4.76 | $4.76 | 12 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.66 | $5.66 | $5.66 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.01 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.60 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 207 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.68 | $0.50 | $0.75 | 187 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.58 | $1.20 | $1.75 | 772 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.98 | $0.45 | $1.15 | 524 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.48 | $2.11 | $2.78 | 541 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Rapidash
Dark Rapidash 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 Rapidash on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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