japan-arb · holo
Dark Gyarados
Rocket Gang (JP) · #130 · Japanese · released 1997
Raw market price
$248est.
90 days
▲ 135.3%
Why this card matters
pop
28.7y-old JP holo from 65-card Original set with zero graded pop on record. No reprint pressure, but raw supply still surfaces at ~$248, keeping scarcity real but not extreme.
demand
Gyarados is a beloved Gen-1 icon; Dark variant adds Team Rocket nostalgia. Solid character pull, but Dark Gyarados trails Charizard/Blastoise cohort in collector priority.
artist
JP Rocket Gang holo treatment on a menacing Dark Gyarados is visually striking. Holo finish on 1997 JP stock ages beautifully, boosting raw appeal and grade-worthy presentation.
catalyst
30d momentum is flat at 0%. Graded comps are sparse and inconsistent (PSA 10 $17 is suspiciously low). No event or reprint trigger visible. Fragile thesis until volume confirms.
Graded comps on record
$17
PSA 10
$1
PSA 9
$1
PSA 7
$0
PSA 8
$0
PSA 6
$0
PSA 5
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