Base · Released 2000-04-24 · 83 cards

📘 Master Set Guide — binder setup, checklist & live cost

Set market cap

83 cards tracked daily
$3,795.85
▼ 0.8% 7d▲ 4.7% 30d
$3,842$1,728Feb '24Apr '25Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26
Low $1,728 · High $3,842▲ 99.9% over this range
14,609 sales · 30 days$128,745.58 volume

By CardPrice Research · prices and stats update nightly from live market data

Dark Blastoise — Team Rocket chase card#1Dark Blastoise$455.66Dark Dragonite — Team Rocket chase card#2Dark Dragonite$405.99Dark Charizard — Team Rocket chase card#3Dark Charizard$373.50
82base cards
1secret rares & variants
$3,796.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Team Rocket

The top 10 cards are 66% of the set’s $3,796.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Dark Blastoise#3Rare Holo$455.66$1,393.41
2Dark Dragonite#5Rare Holo$405.99$13,100.00
3Dark Charizard#4Rare Holo$373.50$11,119.98
4Dark Raichu#83Rare Secret$360.16—
5Dark Gyarados#8Rare Holo$228.87$1,435.76
6Dark Alakazam#1Rare Holo$180.57$1,397.50
7Dark Charizard#21Rare$179.71$1,450.00
8Dark Machamp#10Rare Holo$128.53$2,351.50
9Dark Slowbro#12Rare Holo$101.59$1,523.50
10Dark Magneton#11Rare Holo$99.16$799.99
Set landscape

How Team Rocket is built

Rarity breakdown

Uncommon24
Common24
Rare Holo17
Rare17
Rare Secret1

Price distribution

Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.

<$1
7$1–2
18$2–5
11$5–10
24$10–25
5$25–50
9$50–100
9$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$3,796.00
all singles, one of each
$12.58
median card
47
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$3,436.00one of each card up to #82 — no secrets
Full set$3,796.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

Booster Display BoxBest per-pack value
$36,000.0036 packs · ≈ $1,000.00/packTCGplayer →eBay →
SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
$3,796.00one of every tracked cardCard list ↓eBay lots →
Pull rates

Team Rocket pull-rate estimates

Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.

RarityCards in setAny pullSpecific card
Rare Holo171 in 31 in 51
Grading

Which Team Rocket cards are worth grading?

Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading

Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.

Dark Dragonite #5raw $405.99 → PSA 10 $13,100.00 32.3×EV +$1,103.68Dark Charizard #4raw $373.50 → PSA 10 $11,119.98 29.8×EV +$704.00Dark Alakazam #1raw $180.57 → PSA 10 $1,397.50 7.7×EV +$47.04Dark Charizard #21raw $179.71 → PSA 10 $1,450.00 8.1×EV +$152.49Dark Machamp #10raw $128.53 → PSA 10 $2,351.50 18.3×EV +$95.14Dark Slowbro #12raw $101.59 → PSA 10 $1,523.50 15×EV +$64.27
Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.

Dark Blastoise #3raw $455.66 → PSA 10 $1,393.41 3.1×EV −$47.43Dark Gyarados #8raw $228.87 → PSA 10 $1,435.76 6.3×EV −$14.83Dark Magneton #11raw $99.16 → PSA 10 $799.99 8.1×EV +$8.35Dark Dragonite #22raw $72.17 → PSA 10 $380.03 5.3×EV +$9.72Dark Blastoise #20raw $71.54 → PSA 10 $350.00 4.9×EV +$5.98Here Comes Team Rocket! #15raw $66.32 → PSA 10 $261.89 3.9×EV +$2.85
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.

Dark Slowbro #29raw $18.55 → PSA 10 $212.04 11.4×EV +$20.55Here Comes Team Rocket! #71raw $18.16 → PSA 10 $100.69 5.5×EV +$17.25Dark Wartortle #46raw $15.89 → PSA 10 $181.56 11.4×EV +$3.87Dark Dragonair #33raw $15.65 → PSA 10 $154.03 9.8×EV +$4.29Dark Golbat #24raw $15.13 → PSA 10 $90.34 6×EV +$12.57Dark Hypno #26raw $14.67 → PSA 10 $51.83 3.5×EV −$6.63

Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.

Word on the street

What collectors say about Team Rocket

Creators on Team Rocket

Synthesized from widely-reported collector consensus — see a take that’s off? Use the report link on any card page.

Storage & protection

Protect your Team Rocket cards

This set has 9 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.

Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer

Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.

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Dragon Shield Matte sleevesPremium sleeve

The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.

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Rigid toploaders (25ct)Rigid protection

Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.

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Side-loading binder (360)Set storage

Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.

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Sealed products

Team Rocket Booster Box [Unlimited Edition]
Booster Box [Unlimited Edition]
$36,000.00
Team Rocket Booster Box [1st Edition]
Booster Box [1st Edition]
$29,999.00
Team Rocket Booster Pack [1st Edition]
Booster Pack [1st Edition]
$705.30
Team Rocket Theme Deck - "Trouble"
Theme Deck - "Trouble"
$429.98
Team Rocket Theme Deck - "Devastation"
Theme Deck - "Devastation"
$329.50
Team Rocket Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]
Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]
$326.14

All cards 83

83 of 83
Dark Charizard #4 Team Rocket
Dark Charizard
#4/82$373.50
▴$4.79Dark Blastoise #3 Team Rocket
Dark Blastoise
#3/82$202.53
▾$2.25Dark Dragonite #5 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonite
#5/82$189.20
▴$1.50Dark Raichu #83 Team Rocket
Dark Raichu
#83/82$121.70
▴$2.15Dark Charizard #21 Team Rocket
Dark Charizard
#21/82$91.73
▾$0.09Dark Alakazam #1 Team Rocket
Dark Alakazam
#1/82$76.70
▴$1.58Dark Gyarados #8 Team Rocket
Dark Gyarados
#8/82$71.88
▴$0.21Dark Machamp #10 Team Rocket
Dark Machamp
#10/82$62.84
▴$2.65Dark Slowbro #12 Team Rocket
Dark Slowbro
#12/82$51.01
▾$0.20Dark Magneton #11 Team Rocket
Dark Magneton
#11/82$48.67
▴$4.42Dark Hypno #9 Team Rocket
Dark Hypno
#9/82$44.02
▴$1.36Dark Blastoise #20 Team Rocket
Dark Blastoise
#20/82$43.63
▴$1.19Dark Dugtrio #6 Team Rocket
Dark Dugtrio
#6/82$43.18
▴$1.26Dark Dragonite #22 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonite
#22/82$41.40
▾$3.41Dark Vileplume #13 Team Rocket
Dark Vileplume
#13/82$38.90
▾$1.08Dark Golbat #7 Team Rocket
Dark Golbat
#7/82$29.85
▾$0.06Rainbow Energy #17 Team Rocket
Rainbow Energy
#17/82$28.03
▴$0.28Here Comes Team Rocket! #15 Team Rocket
Here Comes Team Rocket!
#15/82$26.84
▾$0.22Rocket's Sneak Attack #16 Team Rocket
Rocket's Sneak Attack
#16/82$22.00
▾$0.07Dark Alakazam #18 Team Rocket
Dark Alakazam
#18/82$21.23
▾$0.24Dark Gyarados #25 Team Rocket
Dark Gyarados
#25/82$19.16
▾$0.02Dark Arbok #2 Team Rocket
Dark Arbok
#2/82$16.00
▾$0.38Dark Slowbro #29 Team Rocket
Dark Slowbro
#29/82$11.95
▴$0.84Rocket's Sneak Attack #72 Team Rocket
Rocket's Sneak Attack
#72/82$11.31
▴$0.21Dark Weezing #14 Team Rocket
Dark Weezing
#14/82$11.09
▾$0.60Dark Machamp #27 Team Rocket
Dark Machamp
#27/82$10.87
▴$0.22Dark Dugtrio #23 Team Rocket
Dark Dugtrio
#23/82$10.76
▾$0.16Rainbow Energy #80 Team Rocket
Rainbow Energy
#80/82$10.01
▾$0.20Here Comes Team Rocket! #71 Team Rocket
Here Comes Team Rocket!
#71/82$9.56
▾$0.30Dark Hypno #26 Team Rocket
Dark Hypno
#26/82$9.38
▴$0.07Dark Flareon #35 Team Rocket
Dark Flareon
#35/82$8.78
▴$0.25Dark Arbok #19 Team Rocket
Dark Arbok
#19/82$8.64
▾$0.06Dark Vileplume #30 Team Rocket
Dark Vileplume
#30/82$8.51
▾$0.19Dark Jolteon #38 Team Rocket
Dark Jolteon
#38/82$8.47
▾$1.86Dark Charmeleon #32 Team Rocket
Dark Charmeleon
#32/82$8.40
▾$0.29Dark Magneton #28 Team Rocket
Dark Magneton
#28/82$7.97
Dark Weezing #31 Team Rocket
Dark Weezing
#31/82$7.52
▾$0.32Dark Golbat #24 Team Rocket
Dark Golbat
#24/82$7.05
▴$0.08Dark Vaporeon #45 Team Rocket
Dark Vaporeon
#45/82$6.46
▾$0.23Dark Dragonair #33 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonair
#33/82$6.16
▴$0.05Charmander #50 Team Rocket
Charmander
#50/82$5.89
▾$1.14Imposter Oak's Revenge #76 Team Rocket
Imposter Oak's Revenge
#76/82$5.61
▾$0.21Porygon #48 Team Rocket
Porygon
#48/82$4.22
▴$0.13Dark Wartortle #46 Team Rocket
Dark Wartortle
#46/82$3.82
▾$0.08Squirtle #68 Team Rocket
Squirtle
#68/82$3.82
▴$0.01Dark Golduck #37 Team Rocket
Dark Golduck
#37/82$3.65
▾$0.18Dark Kadabra #39 Team Rocket
Dark Kadabra
#39/82$3.48
▴$0.07Dark Rapidash #44 Team Rocket
Dark Rapidash
#44/82$3.09
▾$0.37Magikarp #47 Team Rocket
Magikarp
#47/82$3.06
Dark Machoke #40 Team Rocket
Dark Machoke
#40/82$2.80
▴$0.04Eevee #55 Team Rocket
Eevee
#55/82$2.75
▾$0.68Dark Persian #42 Team Rocket
Dark Persian
#42/82$2.33
▾$0.12Challenge! #74 Team Rocket
Challenge!
#74/82$2.33
▴$0.12Dark Muk #41 Team Rocket
Dark Muk
#41/82$2.20
▾$0.16Dark Primeape #43 Team Rocket
Dark Primeape
#43/82$2.20
▴$0.17Dark Gloom #36 Team Rocket
Dark Gloom
#36/82$2.12
Nightly Garbage Run #77 Team Rocket
Nightly Garbage Run
#77/82$2.09
▾$0.08Psyduck #65 Team Rocket
Psyduck
#65/82$1.99
▴$0.06Slowpoke #67 Team Rocket
Slowpoke
#67/82$1.85
▾$0.04Meowth #62 Team Rocket
Meowth
#62/82$1.69
▴$0.31Dark Electrode #34 Team Rocket
Dark Electrode
#34/82$1.67
▴$0.03Dratini #53 Team Rocket
Dratini
#53/82$1.66
▾$0.09Full Heal Energy #81 Team Rocket
Full Heal Energy
#81/82$1.50
▴$0.05Digger #75 Team Rocket
Digger
#75/82$1.27
Potion Energy #82 Team Rocket
Potion Energy
#82/82$1.12
▾$0.01Machop #59 Team Rocket
Machop
#59/82$1.03
▴$0.13Grimer #57 Team Rocket
Grimer
#57/82$0.96
▴$0.02Diglett #52 Team Rocket
Diglett
#52/82$0.76
▴$0.04Ponyta #64 Team Rocket
Ponyta
#64/82$0.76
The Boss's Way #73 Team Rocket
The Boss's Way
#73/82$0.75
▾$0.05Oddish #63 Team Rocket
Oddish
#63/82$0.73
▴$0.01Rattata #66 Team Rocket
Rattata
#66/82$0.72
▾$0.06Abra #49 Team Rocket
Abra
#49/82$0.71
▾$0.06Zubat #70 Team Rocket
Zubat
#70/82$0.68
▴$0.07Drowzee #54 Team Rocket
Drowzee
#54/82$0.66
▾$0.02Dark Raticate #51 Team Rocket
Dark Raticate
#51/82$0.65
▴$0.04Sleep! #79 Team Rocket
Sleep!
#79/82$0.61
▴$0.06Mankey #61 Team Rocket
Mankey
#61/82$0.57
▾$0.05Ekans #56 Team Rocket
Ekans
#56/82$0.56
Magnemite #60 Team Rocket
Magnemite
#60/82$0.56
▴$0.06Voltorb #69 Team Rocket
Voltorb
#69/82$0.54
▾$0.02Koffing #58 Team Rocket
Koffing
#58/82$0.51
Goop Gas Attack #78 Team Rocket
Goop Gas Attack
#78/82$0.43

Most valuable cards in Team Rocket

  1. Dark Charizard #4 — $373.50
  2. Dark Blastoise #3 — $202.53
  3. Dark Dragonite #5 — $189.20
  4. Dark Raichu #83 — $121.70
  5. Dark Charizard #21 — $91.73
  6. Dark Alakazam #1 — $76.70
  7. Dark Gyarados #8 — $71.88
  8. Dark Machamp #10 — $62.84
  9. Dark Slowbro #12 — $51.01
  10. Dark Magneton #11 — $48.67

About Team Rocket

Team Rocket is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Base series, released on 2000-04-24. The set contains 83 cards — 82 in the base set plus 1 secret rares. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $1,907.29, with Dark Charizard #4 as the most valuable card at $373.50. Prices update nightly from live market data.