
Dark Quilava is a Stage 1 Fire-type Pokémon card with 60 HP. It features artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita and is part of the Neo Destiny set from the vintage era…
Dark Quilava is a Fire-type Pokémon card with 60 HP from the Neo Destiny set, part of the Neo series. It carries the collector number 39/105 and is classified as Uncommon. The Neo Destiny set was released on February 28, 2002.
The card includes the flavor text: “If it turns its back to an opponent, it is a sign that it is getting ready to attack.”.
Card name: Dark Quilava
Card number: 39/105
Set: Neo Destiny
Series: Neo
Rarity: Uncommon
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Fire
HP: 60
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita
Release date: February 28, 2002
National Pokédex number: 156
Dark Quilava is most often collected as part of a complete Neo Destiny set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Dark Quilava was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Dark Quilava is about
For context, the Neo Destiny set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Neo Destiny set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Dark Quilava is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 533 copies of this card, of which 127 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 23.8%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
As an Uncommon card, Dark Quilava sits just above commons in print frequency and appears regularly in booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 533 copies to date.
The Dark Quilava pokémon card is a Uncommon card from the Neo Destiny set (Neo series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Neo Destiny set. Its current aggregated market price is about
Dark Quilava is from the Neo Destiny set (Neo series), numbered 39/105 with the Uncommon rarity.
Dark Quilava is classified as Uncommon.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 533 copies so far, with about 23.8% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 533 copies, of which 127 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 23.8%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
As an Uncommon card, Dark Quilava sits just above commons in print frequency and appears regularly in booster packs.
The Neo Destiny set was released on February 28, 2002.