2000 Pokémon Dark Charizard (1st Edition) PSA 9 - Rocket #21 🔥
2000 Pokémon Dark Charizard (1st Edition) PSA 9 - Rocket #21 🔥
This is a 1st Edition Dark Charizard, card #21 of 82 from the 2000 Team Rocket set, in English. It is a PSA 9 Mint in the original PSA slab (cert 135945289).
Team Rocket was the first Pokémon set built around villain "Dark" evolutions, and Dark Charizard is its best-known name. This is the Rare #21, a Stage 2 Fire Pokémon with 80 HP that evolves from Dark Charmeleon, with the 1st Edition stamp and the Team Rocket "R" symbol visible on the card. It is a different card from the holofoil Dark Charizard, which carries a different card number in the same set.
On this card the questions that matter are centering, corners and edges, and the photos show how this copy sits in the slab. The grade confirms condition; the photos show how it presents.
Pop report
| PSA 10 | 708 |
|---|---|
| PSA 9 | 2,668 |
| PSA 8 | 2,026 |
| PSA 7 | 998 |
| Total PSA 7 and up | 6,400 |
This copy is one of 2,668 PSA 9s, with 708 graded higher.
PSA 7–10 counts from public PSA population data (via Pikawiz), checked against PSA cert pages. Last updated: October 17, 2026.
Dark Charizard #21 FAQ
Is #21 the holo Dark Charizard?
No. #21 is the Rare. The holofoil Dark Charizard has its own card number in Team Rocket. Both are called Dark Charizard, so match the number and variant before you compare against any sold comp.
How do I confirm it is a true 1st Edition?
Look for the 1st Edition stamp at the lower left of the artwork on the front. Unlimited copies do not carry it. The PSA label on this slab also reads 1st Edition, and you can confirm it by cert.
Why is the PSA population so large for this card?
More than 6,000 copies have been graded PSA 7 and up, which is a deep pop for a 1st Edition Team Rocket card. Charizard-name demand pulls a lot of submissions, which is why the grade you hold matters more here than it does on a low-pop card.
How should I read the PSA 9 vs PSA 10 gap?
PSA 10s are about 11% of the 6,400 copies graded PSA 7 and up, and 2,668 PSA 9s make up roughly 42%. A 10 is not impossible to find, so the premium is about condition and centering rather than extreme scarcity. Pull recent sold comps for both grades before deciding what the spread is worth to you.
How do I verify this slab and the pop numbers?
Enter cert number 135945289 at psacard.com/cert and match the card name, set, number, edition and grade to the label and photos. The count of cards graded higher is checked against that cert page, but counts move as new cards are graded, so check psacard.com/pop for the live figures before relying on them.