Tyranitar, Neo Discovery #12
Neo Discovery · #12/75

Tyranitar

Rare HoloDarknessStage 2

The Rare Holo Tyranitar from Neo Discovery, card 12 of 75 in the set. Released in June 2001 and one of the marquee holos collectors actively chase in the Wizards-era market. A Rock-Dark pseudo-legendary.

Market price
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Grade in app
PSA 10PSA 9Raw NM
HP
100
Type
Darkness
Stage
Stage 2
Pokédex
#248
About this card

Tyranitar · Neo Discovery, what to know.

About the Tyranitar card

Tyranitar sits at #12 in Neo Discovery, the ninth of the Wizards of the Coast print runs. Illustration by Hironobu Yoshida. In the games, Tyranitar evolves from Pupitar, which makes it a late-stage card in the line.

The flavor text on the card reads: "Its body can't be harmed by any sort of attack, so it is very eager to make challenges against enemies." Pokédex entries from this era are short and often quirky, written by the original Japanese localization team for a specific stat-block layout that no longer exists in modern cards.

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.

Print variants and how to spot them

Neo Discovery shipped in 1st Edition (stamped) and Unlimited prints. The 1st Edition stamp convention is identical to earlier Wizards sets. No Shadowless variant exists for the Neo era and no widely-recognized error prints.

Grading and condition

For graded buyers, the holo window is where most grade points are won or lost. Surface scratches and print misregistration on the foil are common, and centering on Wizards-era holos was inconsistent enough that PSA 10s remain genuinely scarce a quarter century later. The PSA 9 to PSA 10 price gap on this kind of card is wide enough that pre-grading inspection under a loupe is well worth the time.

If you are buying this card

If you are buying this card, the order of operations is variant first, then condition. Verify the print variant (1st Edition stamp visible, drop shadow on the right edge if Unlimited) before you negotiate on price. For raw purchases above $500, insist on photo or video showing the holo surface under direct light from a 45-degree angle so you can spot hairlines. The "live market price" on this page tracks recent eBay sales, but the actual transaction price will vary by variant, grade, and how recently a comparable sale closed.