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Dark Charizard
Team Rocket · 21/82 · Rare · released 2000 · tracking Unlimited
86
Top pickScore out of 100. 50 is neutral.
US raw NM$88.16
3 months-0%
6 months+19%
12 months+56%
Analyst thesis. Dark Charizard (Team Rocket, Unlimited) is a blue-chip character at $88.16 in US NM, +56% in 12 months on 79 sales with 1.6% weekly volatility; Team Rocket's Cardmarket index is +72.6% since July, so the set is in demand in Europe (score 86, Top pick).
Risk: Short-term the US is soft (US NM -4% in 4 weeks) and its Cardmarket match failed our sanity check, so Europe cannot confirm the card itself; it may consolidate, and under $100, fees take a large share of any gain.
Risk: Short-term the US is soft (US NM -4% in 4 weeks) and its Cardmarket match failed our sanity check, so Europe cannot confirm the card itself; it may consolidate, and under $100, fees take a large share of any gain.
US Raw NM price, weekly (TCGplayer, USD)
Line: market price. Bars: NM copies sold that week. 52-week range $56.34 to $92.11; now 4% below the high; largest drop within the year 4%.
Why this score
| Blue-chip PokemonOne of the handful of Pokemon that carry the whole hobby's demand. | +12 |
| Liquid79 NM copies sold in the last year. | +5 |
| Steady appreciationUp 56% over 12 months without an extreme spike. | +8 |
| Positive momentumUp 19% over 6 months. | +4 |
| Stable priceWeekly moves average 1.6%. | +3 |
| WOTC eraPrinted by Wizards of the Coast (1999-2003): the core nostalgia market, fixed supply. | +4 |
| Base 50 + factors | 86 |
US USA · TCGplayer · raw NM · USD
| NM copies sold, 12 months | 79 |
| Open listings | 175 |
| Weekly volatility | 1.6% |
| NM Unlimited (tracked) | $88.16 79 sold |
| NM 1st Edition | $185 35 sold |
EU Europe · Cardmarket · raw · EUR
Cardmarket lists €295 for the product matched to this card, which is too far from the US price to be the same printing. Europe is left out of this card's score until the match is fixed.