Dark Tyranitar · Neo Destiny, what to know.
About the Dark Tyranitar card
Numbered 11 of 113 in Neo Destiny, released in February 2002, Dark Tyranitar is a Rare Holo, a Stage 2 Fighting-type carrying 90 HP.
It evolves from Dark Pupitar, so Dark Tyranitar is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Team Rocket darkened Tyranitar under its control for the set's villain arc, a grittier repaint of the familiar Pokémon with an altered attack profile.
Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.
Dark Tyranitar carries this Pokédex flavor text: "Its power is such that not even mountains can stand in its way."
About Tyranitar in the Pokémon world
A Rock-Dark pseudo-legendary. Large bipedal silhouette. One of the most-feared Generation 2 Pokémon. Neo Discovery holo Tyranitar is a marquee Generation 2 holo. Obsidian Flames Tyranitar ex revived modern collector demand.
What is Dark Tyranitar worth?
Dark Tyranitar is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Neo Destiny's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Neo Destiny holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to Shining Charizard at the top; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Destiny produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Dark Tyranitar, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Grading Dark Tyranitar comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Dark Tyranitar can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Dark Tyranitar
When you go to buy Dark Tyranitar, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Dark Tyranitar, so price the specific copy in front of you.
