Dark Charizard #4 Value
Team Rocket · Card 4/83 · Rare · 2000
Dark Charizard #4 is one of those Team Rocket cards that collectors just light up talking about, and it's easy to see why. Released back in 2000 with artwork from Ken Sugimori, this rare pull carries the same fire that made the original Charizard a legend, just with that shadowy Team Rocket twist. If you're trying to pin down Dark Charizard value today, the short answer is that a raw copy runs $181, but the numbers climb fast from there depending on condition.
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Dark Charizard price history
Ungraded value is $181, up 49% over the past year, with an all-time high of $200 in March 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Dark Charizard price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 21,237 graded copies exist — only 242 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $181 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $8.8k | 242 |
| Grade 9 | $795 | 2,744 |
| Grade 8 | $540 | 5,181 |
| Grade 7 | $350 | 3,997 |
| Grade 6 | $264 | 3,458 |
| Grade 5 | $240 | 2,573 |
| Grade 4 | $168 | 1,323 |
| Grade 3 | $146 | 711 |
| Grade 2 | $109 | 407 |
| Grade 1 | $180 | 601 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Card number
- 4 of 83
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Fire
- HP
- 80
- Stage
- Stage2
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- 3
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2000
Attacks
- Nail Flick10Colorless
- Continuous Fireball50xFire · Fire
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Dark Charizard — collector's take
Is Dark Charizard worth grading?
So is it worth sending Dark Charizard off to get graded? Here's the honest math: a raw copy sits at $181, a Grade 9 jumps to $795, and a PSA 10 sits way up at $8,822, which works out to 48.7x the raw price. That's a serious multiplier, and it's exactly why so many people get tempted to grade every copy they own. But gem mint isn't easy to hit. Out of 21,237 total graded copies, only 242 have earned that PSA 10 label, so you're looking at a pretty small slice of the pie actually reaching the top grade. Grading costs money and takes time, and there's no guarantee your copy comes back a 10 instead of a 9 or lower. If your card has sharp corners, clean edges and centering that looks right to your eye, it might be worth the gamble. If it's got any soft corners or print lines, you may just want to enjoy it raw or sell it as is.
How rare is it?
Scarcity is really what drives the Dark Charizard price once you get into the higher grades. With 21,237 copies graded total and only 242 of those coming back PSA 10, gem mint copies are genuinely hard to find. That population gap between raw and top grade is exactly why the price jumps the way it does. When a card is this hard to find in perfect condition, every PSA 10 that hits the market carries real weight with buyers who know what they're looking at.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's data actually comes in handy, because we track real pulls across pack sites, not just price guide estimates. We've recorded Dark Charizard pulled 74 times across collector-crypt, courtyard, tilt-rips and mnstr, with the biggest recorded pull coming in at $4,350. It's shown up in packs like the Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, Pokémon Ultra Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack and Pokemon Expert Pack. So it is out there to pull, but remember that opening packs is a gamble and most rips don't cover what you paid in. If you want Dark Charizard specifically, buying a known copy on the secondary market is usually the safer bet, but if you like the thrill of the pull, these are the packs where it's actually shown up.
Questions people ask
How much is Dark Charizard worth?
A raw, ungraded Dark Charizard is worth $181. Graded copies are worth a lot more, with a Grade 9 at $795 and a PSA 10 reaching $8,822. The jump in value really comes down to condition and how well the card graded.
Is Dark Charizard worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth 48.7x the raw price. But only 242 out of 21,237 graded copies have hit that gem mint grade, so it's not a sure thing. If your copy looks sharp with clean edges and good centering, grading is worth considering, but there's always risk involved.
What set is Dark Charizard from?
Dark Charizard #4 comes from the Team Rocket set, released in 2000. It's a rare card illustrated by Ken Sugimori, and it remains one of the more sought after cards from that era.
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