Base · Released 2000-04-24 · 83 cards

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

Set market cap

83 cards tracked daily
$3,830.80
▲ 1.0% 7d▲ 5.9% 30d
$3,842$1,728Feb '24Apr '25Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26
Low $1,728 · High $3,842▲ 101.7% over this range
13,211 sales · 30 days$117,779.18 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$399.37
82base cards
1secret rares & variants
$3,831.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Team Rocket

The top 10 cards are 67% of the set’s $3,831.00 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$399.37$11,119.98
4Dark Raichu#83Rare Secret$360.23—
5Dark Gyarados#8Rare Holo$244.82$1,435.76
6Dark Alakazam#1Rare Holo$180.57$1,397.50
7Dark Charizard#21Rare$179.71$1,450.00
8Dark Machamp#10Rare Holo$131.13$2,351.50
9Dark Slowbro#12Rare Holo$101.14$1,523.50
10Dark Magneton#11Rare Holo$100.17$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
8$1–2
17$2–5
13$5–10
22$10–25
5$25–50
8$50–100
10$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$3,831.00
all singles, one of each
$12.78
median card
45
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$3,471.00one of each card up to #82 — no secrets
Full set$3,831.00every 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
$3,831.00one 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 +$1,055.98Dark Charizard #4raw $399.37 → PSA 10 $11,119.98 27.8×EV +$644.29Dark Alakazam #1raw $180.57 → PSA 10 $1,397.50 7.7×EV +$42.83Dark Charizard #21raw $179.71 → PSA 10 $1,450.00 8.1×EV +$144.24Dark Machamp #10raw $131.13 → PSA 10 $2,351.50 17.9×EV +$92.52Dark Slowbro #12raw $101.14 → PSA 10 $1,523.50 15.1×EV +$68.81
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 −$57.97Dark Gyarados #8raw $244.82 → PSA 10 $1,435.76 5.9×EV −$32.63Dark Magneton #11raw $100.17 → PSA 10 $799.99 8×EV +$7.04Dark Dragonite #22raw $71.92 → PSA 10 $389.89 5.4×EV +$5.26Dark Blastoise #20raw $71.54 → PSA 10 $319.50 4.5×EV +$9.73Here Comes Team Rocket! #15raw $65.88 → PSA 10 $261.89 4×EV +$3.29
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

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

Dark Slowbro #29raw $18.69 → PSA 10 $212.04 11.3×EV +$20.41Here Comes Team Rocket! #71raw $18.39 → PSA 10 $100.69 5.5×EV +$17.02Dark Wartortle #46raw $15.57 → PSA 10 $125.41 8.1×EV −$2.26Dark Dragonair #33raw $15.44 → PSA 10 $154.03 10×EV +$4.28Dark Golbat #24raw $15.05 → PSA 10 $90.80 6×EV +$12.73Dark Hypno #26raw $14.72 → PSA 10 $51.83 3.5×EV −$6.68

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 10 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"
$600.00
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$368.88
▾$0.74Dark Blastoise #3 Team Rocket
Dark Blastoise
#3/82$204.75
Dark Dragonite #5 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonite
#5/82$187.77
▴$1.67Dark Raichu #83 Team Rocket
Dark Raichu
#83/82$119.57
Dark Charizard #21 Team Rocket
Dark Charizard
#21/82$91.85
Dark Alakazam #1 Team Rocket
Dark Alakazam
#1/82$75.13
▴$1.47Dark Gyarados #8 Team Rocket
Dark Gyarados
#8/82$71.65
▾$0.58Dark Machamp #10 Team Rocket
Dark Machamp
#10/82$62.57
▴$3.15Dark Slowbro #12 Team Rocket
Dark Slowbro
#12/82$51.74
▴$0.21Dark Dragonite #22 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonite
#22/82$45.18
▴$6.76Dark Magneton #11 Team Rocket
Dark Magneton
#11/82$44.19
▴$0.09Dark Hypno #9 Team Rocket
Dark Hypno
#9/82$42.87
▴$0.63Dark Blastoise #20 Team Rocket
Dark Blastoise
#20/82$42.45
▴$0.08Dark Dugtrio #6 Team Rocket
Dark Dugtrio
#6/82$42.24
▴$0.91Dark Vileplume #13 Team Rocket
Dark Vileplume
#13/82$40.50
▴$1.18Dark Golbat #7 Team Rocket
Dark Golbat
#7/82$29.89
▾$0.33Rainbow Energy #17 Team Rocket
Rainbow Energy
#17/82$28.12
▴$0.36Here Comes Team Rocket! #15 Team Rocket
Here Comes Team Rocket!
#15/82$27.07
▾$0.03Rocket's Sneak Attack #16 Team Rocket
Rocket's Sneak Attack
#16/82$22.06
▴$0.18Dark Alakazam #18 Team Rocket
Dark Alakazam
#18/82$21.47
▾$0.17Dark Gyarados #25 Team Rocket
Dark Gyarados
#25/82$19.17
▾$0.17Dark Arbok #2 Team Rocket
Dark Arbok
#2/82$16.37
▾$0.39Dark Weezing #14 Team Rocket
Dark Weezing
#14/82$11.68
▾$0.39Dark Slowbro #29 Team Rocket
Dark Slowbro
#29/82$11.11
Rocket's Sneak Attack #72 Team Rocket
Rocket's Sneak Attack
#72/82$11.10
Dark Dugtrio #23 Team Rocket
Dark Dugtrio
#23/82$10.92
▾$2.61Dark Machamp #27 Team Rocket
Dark Machamp
#27/82$10.65
▴$0.20Rainbow Energy #80 Team Rocket
Rainbow Energy
#80/82$10.21
▾$0.03Dark Jolteon #38 Team Rocket
Dark Jolteon
#38/82$9.89
▾$0.06Here Comes Team Rocket! #71 Team Rocket
Here Comes Team Rocket!
#71/82$9.86
Dark Hypno #26 Team Rocket
Dark Hypno
#26/82$9.33
▾$0.07Dark Arbok #19 Team Rocket
Dark Arbok
#19/82$8.74
▴$0.13Dark Charmeleon #32 Team Rocket
Dark Charmeleon
#32/82$8.69
▴$0.20Dark Vileplume #30 Team Rocket
Dark Vileplume
#30/82$8.65
▴$0.16Dark Flareon #35 Team Rocket
Dark Flareon
#35/82$8.64
▴$1.06Dark Magneton #28 Team Rocket
Dark Magneton
#28/82$7.85
▾$0.17Dark Weezing #31 Team Rocket
Dark Weezing
#31/82$7.84
▴$0.09Charmander #50 Team Rocket
Charmander
#50/82$7.04
▴$0.64Dark Golbat #24 Team Rocket
Dark Golbat
#24/82$7.01
Dark Vaporeon #45 Team Rocket
Dark Vaporeon
#45/82$6.69
▴$0.17Dark Dragonair #33 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonair
#33/82$6.31
▴$0.14Imposter Oak's Revenge #76 Team Rocket
Imposter Oak's Revenge
#76/82$5.72
▴$1.99Dark Kadabra #39 Team Rocket
Dark Kadabra
#39/82$4.32
▴$1.08Porygon #48 Team Rocket
Porygon
#48/82$4.09
▴$0.10Squirtle #68 Team Rocket
Squirtle
#68/82$3.91
▾$0.20Dark Wartortle #46 Team Rocket
Dark Wartortle
#46/82$3.87
Dark Golduck #37 Team Rocket
Dark Golduck
#37/82$3.85
▾$0.25Dark Rapidash #44 Team Rocket
Dark Rapidash
#44/82$3.46
▾$0.02Eevee #55 Team Rocket
Eevee
#55/82$3.30
▾$0.33Magikarp #47 Team Rocket
Magikarp
#47/82$3.05
▾$0.17Dark Machoke #40 Team Rocket
Dark Machoke
#40/82$2.74
▴$0.05Dark Persian #42 Team Rocket
Dark Persian
#42/82$2.42
▾$0.02Dark Muk #41 Team Rocket
Dark Muk
#41/82$2.36
▴$0.05Nightly Garbage Run #77 Team Rocket
Nightly Garbage Run
#77/82$2.21
▴$0.02Challenge! #74 Team Rocket
Challenge!
#74/82$2.18
▴$0.06Dark Gloom #36 Team Rocket
Dark Gloom
#36/82$2.07
▾$0.01Dark Primeape #43 Team Rocket
Dark Primeape
#43/82$2.03
▾$0.07Psyduck #65 Team Rocket
Psyduck
#65/82$1.97
▾$0.11Slowpoke #67 Team Rocket
Slowpoke
#67/82$1.93
▴$0.11Dratini #53 Team Rocket
Dratini
#53/82$1.87
▴$0.19Dark Electrode #34 Team Rocket
Dark Electrode
#34/82$1.62
▴$0.03Full Heal Energy #81 Team Rocket
Full Heal Energy
#81/82$1.43
Meowth #62 Team Rocket
Meowth
#62/82$1.38
▾$0.04Digger #75 Team Rocket
Digger
#75/82$1.27
▴$0.04Potion Energy #82 Team Rocket
Potion Energy
#82/82$1.15
▴$0.02Grimer #57 Team Rocket
Grimer
#57/82$0.95
▴$0.06Machop #59 Team Rocket
Machop
#59/82$0.92
▴$0.08The Boss's Way #73 Team Rocket
The Boss's Way
#73/82$0.81
▴$0.06Rattata #66 Team Rocket
Rattata
#66/82$0.78
▾$0.01Abra #49 Team Rocket
Abra
#49/82$0.76
▴$0.02Ponyta #64 Team Rocket
Ponyta
#64/82$0.76
▾$0.05Diglett #52 Team Rocket
Diglett
#52/82$0.72
▴$0.12Oddish #63 Team Rocket
Oddish
#63/82$0.70
Drowzee #54 Team Rocket
Drowzee
#54/82$0.68
Mankey #61 Team Rocket
Mankey
#61/82$0.63
Dark Raticate #51 Team Rocket
Dark Raticate
#51/82$0.62
Zubat #70 Team Rocket
Zubat
#70/82$0.61
▾$0.03Sleep! #79 Team Rocket
Sleep!
#79/82$0.59
▴$0.07Ekans #56 Team Rocket
Ekans
#56/82$0.56
▾$0.02Voltorb #69 Team Rocket
Voltorb
#69/82$0.56
▾$0.01Koffing #58 Team Rocket
Koffing
#58/82$0.53
Magnemite #60 Team Rocket
Magnemite
#60/82$0.51
Goop Gas Attack #78 Team Rocket
Goop Gas Attack
#78/82$0.43
▾$0.02

Most valuable cards in Team Rocket

  1. Dark Charizard #4 — $368.88
  2. Dark Blastoise #3 — $204.75
  3. Dark Dragonite #5 — $187.77
  4. Dark Raichu #83 — $119.57
  5. Dark Charizard #21 — $91.85
  6. Dark Alakazam #1 — $75.13
  7. Dark Gyarados #8 — $71.65
  8. Dark Machamp #10 — $62.57
  9. Dark Slowbro #12 — $51.74
  10. Dark Dragonite #22 — $45.18

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 $1,904.02, with Dark Charizard #4 as the most valuable card at $368.88. Prices update nightly from live market data.