{"product_id":"untitled-nov-3-at-13-23","title":"Dark Tyranitar - ME: 30th Celebration Classic Collection (30C) NM Pokemon","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark Tyranitar earns its spot in one of the most prestigious subsets in the modern Pokémon TCG era. \u003cstrong\u003eCard #19\/109\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cem\u003eME: 30th Celebration Classic Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, this is a gold-bordered, Pikachu 30th-stamp reprint of the original \u003cem\u003eEX Team Rocket Returns\u003c\/em\u003e (2004) Dark Tyranitar — hand-selected as one of just \u003cstrong\u003e30 cards\u003c\/strong\u003e chosen to represent the full sweep of Pokémon TCG history from Base Set through Paldea Evolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Classic Collection subset carries real weight. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly one prior set — 25th Anniversary Celebrations — has ever attempted to condense the entire game into a single curated checklist.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every card in the subset is distinguished by a gold border and anniversary stamp, making each copy immediately identifiable as part of this milestone release. Dark Tyranitar's original 2004 printing carries legitimate nostalgia: the card powered competitive \"Dark Tyranitar\" decks during the \u003cem\u003eEX Team Rocket Returns\u003c\/em\u003e format window, and it's illustrated by Nakaoka in its 30th Celebration form — the only variant in this set (no reverse holo, no special parallel), so a single Near Mint copy completes your Classic Collection slot for this card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pokémon TCG: ME — 30th Celebration Classic Collection (30C), released September 16, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19\/109 · Holofoil · Classic Collection rarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nakaoka\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarket comps:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw NM copies trading in the \u003cstrong\u003e$13–$25 range\u003c\/strong\u003e across active listings; PSA 10 copies benchmarking around \u003cstrong\u003e$388\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a freshly released anniversary set that collectors are actively completing, and the Classic Collection is its crown jewel. A Near Mint raw copy of Dark Tyranitar is the entry point — whether you're chasing the full 30-card gold-border checklist or eyeing a submission-worthy slab at a price that still makes sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68067251683580,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/IMG_3036.jpg?v=1793730003","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/untitled-nov-3-at-13-23","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}