Dark Charizard (21) #21/82, Team Rocket

Dark Charizard (21) #21/82

Team Rocket · 2000

Rare1st Edition
Market value
$43
Avg grade
6.8

The Dark Charizard (21) (#21/82, Team Rocket, 2000) is a rare Pokemon card. Across 8 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 6.8/10 grade (EX-MT), with 13% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $43.

Price history

3M change
$91.18
+138.8%

Source: justtcg

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Dark Charizard (21), graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Dark Charizard (21) graded 9.5
9.5
13% of scans
$166
Dark Charizard (21) graded 8.5
8.5
13% of scans
$147
Dark Charizard (21) graded 8
8
13% of scans
$146
Dark Charizard (21) graded 7
7
25% of scans
$147
Dark Charizard (21) graded 6 & below
6 & below
38% of scans
$154

Is it worth grading?

A raw Dark Charizard (21) sells for about $43. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $166, about 3.9× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

6.8
Avg Grade
8
Scans
13%
Gem Mint 9.5+
9.5
Top Grade

Grade distribution

9.5
1 · 13%
8.5
1 · 13%
8
1 · 13%
7
2 · 25%
6 & below
3 · 38%

Average sub-grades

Corners
7.1
Edges
7.1
Surface
8.1
Centering
8.9

Most common condition issues

Whitening 75%Back 50%Chip 25%

Community average: 6.8 (EX-MT) · based on 8 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Dark Charizard (21), graded 9.5
Dark Charizard (21)
Team Rocket
9.5$166
Dark Charizard (21), graded 5.0
Dark Charizard (21)
Team Rocket
5.0$166
Dark Charizard (21), graded 5.0
Dark Charizard (21)
Team Rocket
5.0$147
Dark Charizard (21), graded 7.0
Dark Charizard (21)
Team Rocket
7.0$147
Dark Charizard (21), graded 7.0
Dark Charizard (21)
Team Rocket
7.0$147
Dark Charizard (21), graded 5.0
Dark Charizard (21)
Team Rocket
5.0$147
Dark Charizard (21), graded 8.5
Dark Charizard (21)
Team Rocket
8.5$147
Dark Charizard (21), graded 7.5
Dark Charizard (21)
Team Rocket
7.5$146

Card details

Number#21/82
Year2000
GamePokemon
RarityRare
Variant1st Edition
Printing1st Edition
Set releasedApr 24, 2000
Set size87 cards

Frequently asked questions

What is a Dark Charizard (21) worth?

A raw (ungraded) Dark Charizard (21) from Team Rocket currently carries a market value of about $43. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

What grade do most Dark Charizard (21) cards get?

Across 8 community scans on ZeroPop, the Dark Charizard (21) averages a 6.8/10 overall grade. 13% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.1, edges 7.1, surface 8.1, centering 8.9.

What are the most common defects on a Dark Charizard (21)?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Dark Charizard (21) cards are Whitening (75% of scans), Back (50% of scans), Chip (25% of scans).

Is the Dark Charizard (21) worth grading?

Whether the Dark Charizard (21) is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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