Dark Dragonair
Team Rocket Returns · 31/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
31/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Dark Dragonair: Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Dragonair in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #31/109 of the Team Rocket Returns 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 Returns #31/109) changes hands at roughly $193.86, 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 $193.86, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $193.86, Lightly Played $150.18, Moderately Played $38.00, Heavily Played $36.99, Damaged $10.00 — 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 $1,077 — about 5.6x 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 $1,077 — roughly 5.6x 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 $133.01, CGC 10 $299.00, CGC 9.5 $86.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $299.00 | $299.00 | $299.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $56.99 | $56.99 | $56.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,077 | $1,077 | $1,077 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $123.50 | $123.50 | $123.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $167.50 | $167.50 | $167.50 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $133.01 | $133.01 | $133.01 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $36.99 | $36.99 | $36.99 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $150.18 | $150.18 | $150.18 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $193.86 | $193.86 | $193.86 | 80 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Dragonair
Dark Dragonair is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. 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.
