Dark Gyarados (Prerelease)
WoTC Promo · 08/82 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
WoTC PromoNumber
08/82
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Dark Gyarados (Prerelease): Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Gyarados (Prerelease) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #08/82 of the WoTC Promo 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 (Prerelease)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Gyarados (Prerelease) (Common, WoTC Promo #08/82) changes hands at roughly $32.78, 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 $32.78, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.97. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $32.78, Lightly Played $26.17, Moderately Played $14.77, Heavily Played $11.72, Damaged $7.97 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Gyarados (Prerelease) is valued near $571.00 — about 17x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Gyarados (Prerelease): 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 Gyarados (Prerelease) sits around $571.00 — 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 $104.99, CGC 10 $297.50, CGC 9.5 $79.99 — 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 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 16 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $32.75 | $21.50 | $44.00 | 19 |
| ebay | ACE 7 | $53.72 | $53.72 | $53.72 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $297.50 | $297.50 | $297.50 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $43.80 | $43.80 | $43.80 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 21 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $571.00 | $571.00 | $571.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $33.24 | $33.24 | $33.24 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $45.32 | $45.32 | $45.32 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $67.00 | $67.00 | $67.00 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $104.99 | $104.99 | $104.99 | 10 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.97 | $7.97 | $7.97 | 155 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.72 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 124 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $26.17 | $23.02 | $26.29 | 600 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $14.77 | $12.00 | $17.00 | 299 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $32.78 | $33.69 | $34.98 | 814 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Gyarados (Prerelease)
As a Common, Dark Gyarados (Prerelease) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 (Prerelease) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
