Base · Released 2000-04-24 · 83 cards

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

Set market cap

83 cards tracked daily
$3,636.12
▲ 0.4% 7d▲ 7.9% 30d
$3,636$1,728Feb '24Mar '25Apr '26Jun '26Jul '26
Low $1,728 · High $3,636▲ 91.5% over this range
4,542 sales · 30 days$49,238.44 volume

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

Dark Charizard — Team Rocket chase card#1Dark Charizard$444.29Dark Blastoise — Team Rocket chase card#2Dark Blastoise$418.00Dark Dragonite — Team Rocket chase card#3Dark Dragonite$403.99
82base cards
1secret rares & variants
$3,636.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Team Rocket

The top 10 cards are 66% of the set’s $3,636.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Dark Charizard#4Rare Holo$444.29$10,661.01
2Dark Blastoise#3Rare Holo$418.00$1,393.41
3Dark Dragonite#5Rare Holo$403.99$13,100.00
4Dark Raichu#83Rare Secret$278.87$5,747.89
5Dark Charizard#21Rare$175.72$1,637.50
6Dark Alakazam#1Rare Holo$164.99$1,397.50
7Dark Gyarados#8Rare Holo$162.28$1,764.26
8Dark Machamp#10Rare Holo$140.10$2,351.50
9Dark Magneton#11Rare Holo$98.57$799.99
10Dark Slowbro#12Rare Holo$96.30$1,447.00
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<$1
7$1–2
18$2–5
12$5–10
22$10–25
5$25–50
10$50–100
8$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$3,636.00
all singles, one of each
$12.11
median card
45
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$3,357.00one of each card up to #82 — no secrets
Full set$3,636.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

Booster Display BoxBest per-pack value
$29,999.0036 packs · ≈ $833.31/packTCGplayer →eBay →
SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
$3,636.00one 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 Charizard #4raw $444.29 → PSA 10 $10,661.01 24×EV +$580.92Dark Dragonite #5raw $403.99 → PSA 10 $13,100.00 32.4×EV +$1,256.35Dark Raichu #83raw $278.87 → PSA 10 $5,747.89 20.6×EV +$134.57Dark Charizard #21raw $175.72 → PSA 10 $1,637.50 9.3×EV +$146.47Dark Alakazam #1raw $164.99 → PSA 10 $1,397.50 8.5×EV +$41.04Dark Gyarados #8raw $162.28 → PSA 10 $1,764.26 10.9×EV +$56.67
Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

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

Dark Blastoise #3raw $418.00 → PSA 10 $1,393.41 3.3×EV −$16.88Dark Dugtrio #6raw $84.03 → PSA 10 $540.17 6.4×EV +$15.59Dark Dragonite #22raw $73.96 → PSA 10 $407.01 5.5×EV +$5.16Dark Blastoise #20raw $70.81 → PSA 10 $320.00 4.5×EV +$11.77Here Comes Team Rocket! #15raw $63.83 → PSA 10 $289.66 4.5×EV +$10.35Dark Golbat #7raw $63.75 → PSA 10 $277.87 4.4×EV +$7.26
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

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

Dark Slowbro #29raw $17.52 → PSA 10 $212.04 12.1×EV +$17.86Here Comes Team Rocket! #71raw $17.44 → PSA 10 $100.69 5.8×EV +$2.57Dark Machamp #27raw $16.71 → PSA 10 $100.00 6×EV +$9.02Rainbow Energy #80raw $12.73 → PSA 10 $200.45 15.7×EV +$24.87

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 8 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 [1st Edition]
Booster Box [1st Edition]
$29,999.00
Team Rocket Booster Pack [1st Edition]
Booster Pack [1st Edition]
$686.07
Team Rocket Theme Deck - "Devastation"
Theme Deck - "Devastation"
$329.50
Team Rocket Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]
Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]
$326.14
Team Rocket Theme Deck - "Trouble"
Theme Deck - "Trouble"
$300.00
Team Rocket Booster Box [Unlimited Edition]
Booster Box [Unlimited Edition]
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All cards 83

83 of 83
Dark Charizard #4 Team Rocket
Dark Charizard
#4/82$366.30
Dark Blastoise #3 Team Rocket
Dark Blastoise
#3/82$216.34
▴$4.45Dark Dragonite #5 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonite
#5/82$182.07
▴$1.62Dark Raichu #83 Team Rocket
Dark Raichu
#83/82$108.35
▴$0.11Dark Charizard #21 Team Rocket
Dark Charizard
#21/82$89.66
▾$0.09Dark Gyarados #8 Team Rocket
Dark Gyarados
#8/82$73.21
▴$1.79Dark Alakazam #1 Team Rocket
Dark Alakazam
#1/82$71.83
▴$0.71Dark Machamp #10 Team Rocket
Dark Machamp
#10/82$59.76
Dark Slowbro #12 Team Rocket
Dark Slowbro
#12/82$50.35
▴$0.45Dark Magneton #11 Team Rocket
Dark Magneton
#11/82$44.05
▴$0.39Dark Hypno #9 Team Rocket
Dark Hypno
#9/82$42.22
▴$2.43Dark Blastoise #20 Team Rocket
Dark Blastoise
#20/82$41.66
▴$1.02Dark Dugtrio #6 Team Rocket
Dark Dugtrio
#6/82$40.28
▴$0.52Dark Dragonite #22 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonite
#22/82$39.55
▴$0.78Dark Vileplume #13 Team Rocket
Dark Vileplume
#13/82$38.59
▾$0.15Dark Golbat #7 Team Rocket
Dark Golbat
#7/82$31.69
Here Comes Team Rocket! #15 Team Rocket
Here Comes Team Rocket!
#15/82$27.23
▾$0.19Rainbow Energy #17 Team Rocket
Rainbow Energy
#17/82$26.76
▾$0.22Rocket's Sneak Attack #16 Team Rocket
Rocket's Sneak Attack
#16/82$21.15
Dark Alakazam #18 Team Rocket
Dark Alakazam
#18/82$20.72
▾$1.54Dark Gyarados #25 Team Rocket
Dark Gyarados
#25/82$19.48
▾$0.30Dark Arbok #2 Team Rocket
Dark Arbok
#2/82$17.33
▴$0.22Dark Dugtrio #23 Team Rocket
Dark Dugtrio
#23/82$13.44
▴$0.07Dark Weezing #14 Team Rocket
Dark Weezing
#14/82$12.28
Dark Slowbro #29 Team Rocket
Dark Slowbro
#29/82$11.24
▴$0.16Rocket's Sneak Attack #72 Team Rocket
Rocket's Sneak Attack
#72/82$11.00
▴$0.24Dark Machamp #27 Team Rocket
Dark Machamp
#27/82$10.45
▾$1.01Rainbow Energy #80 Team Rocket
Rainbow Energy
#80/82$9.86
▾$0.06Here Comes Team Rocket! #71 Team Rocket
Here Comes Team Rocket!
#71/82$9.56
▴$0.15Dark Hypno #26 Team Rocket
Dark Hypno
#26/82$9.33
▾$0.18Dark Arbok #19 Team Rocket
Dark Arbok
#19/82$8.48
▴$0.32Dark Vileplume #30 Team Rocket
Dark Vileplume
#30/82$8.25
▾$0.20Dark Jolteon #38 Team Rocket
Dark Jolteon
#38/82$8.09
▴$0.24Dark Charmeleon #32 Team Rocket
Dark Charmeleon
#32/82$7.97
▴$0.04Dark Magneton #28 Team Rocket
Dark Magneton
#28/82$7.96
▴$0.08Dark Weezing #31 Team Rocket
Dark Weezing
#31/82$7.73
▴$0.11Dark Flareon #35 Team Rocket
Dark Flareon
#35/82$7.44
▴$0.14Dark Golbat #24 Team Rocket
Dark Golbat
#24/82$7.00
▾$0.33Dark Dragonair #33 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonair
#33/82$6.24
▾$0.18Dark Vaporeon #45 Team Rocket
Dark Vaporeon
#45/82$6.16
▾$0.14Charmander #50 Team Rocket
Charmander
#50/82$6.10
▴$0.85Porygon #48 Team Rocket
Porygon
#48/82$4.12
▴$0.05Squirtle #68 Team Rocket
Squirtle
#68/82$4.07
▴$0.41Dark Golduck #37 Team Rocket
Dark Golduck
#37/82$3.87
▾$0.77Dark Wartortle #46 Team Rocket
Dark Wartortle
#46/82$3.72
▴$0.18Dark Rapidash #44 Team Rocket
Dark Rapidash
#44/82$3.43
▾$0.07Imposter Oak's Revenge #76 Team Rocket
Imposter Oak's Revenge
#76/82$3.39
▴$0.10Magikarp #47 Team Rocket
Magikarp
#47/82$2.96
Dark Kadabra #39 Team Rocket
Dark Kadabra
#39/82$2.77
▴$0.46Dark Machoke #40 Team Rocket
Dark Machoke
#40/82$2.62
▴$0.03Eevee #55 Team Rocket
Eevee
#55/82$2.46
▾$0.32Challenge! #74 Team Rocket
Challenge!
#74/82$2.30
▴$0.06Dark Persian #42 Team Rocket
Dark Persian
#42/82$2.26
▾$0.03Dark Muk #41 Team Rocket
Dark Muk
#41/82$2.19
▴$0.03Nightly Garbage Run #77 Team Rocket
Nightly Garbage Run
#77/82$2.15
▾$0.20Psyduck #65 Team Rocket
Psyduck
#65/82$2.13
▾$0.13Dark Primeape #43 Team Rocket
Dark Primeape
#43/82$2.10
▾$0.08Dark Gloom #36 Team Rocket
Dark Gloom
#36/82$2.05
▴$0.10Meowth #62 Team Rocket
Meowth
#62/82$1.82
▴$0.35Slowpoke #67 Team Rocket
Slowpoke
#67/82$1.59
▴$0.05Dark Electrode #34 Team Rocket
Dark Electrode
#34/82$1.56
▴$0.03Dratini #53 Team Rocket
Dratini
#53/82$1.36
▾$0.16Digger #75 Team Rocket
Digger
#75/82$1.28
▴$0.04Potion Energy #82 Team Rocket
Potion Energy
#82/82$1.11
▾$0.04Full Heal Energy #81 Team Rocket
Full Heal Energy
#81/82$0.93
▾$0.15Grimer #57 Team Rocket
Grimer
#57/82$0.88
Ponyta #64 Team Rocket
Ponyta
#64/82$0.83
▴$0.03Rattata #66 Team Rocket
Rattata
#66/82$0.80
▴$0.06The Boss's Way #73 Team Rocket
The Boss's Way
#73/82$0.77
Machop #59 Team Rocket
Machop
#59/82$0.75
Oddish #63 Team Rocket
Oddish
#63/82$0.72
▾$0.01Abra #49 Team Rocket
Abra
#49/82$0.71
▾$0.03Zubat #70 Team Rocket
Zubat
#70/82$0.71
Voltorb #69 Team Rocket
Voltorb
#69/82$0.68
▾$0.02Drowzee #54 Team Rocket
Drowzee
#54/82$0.62
▾$0.02Dark Raticate #51 Team Rocket
Dark Raticate
#51/82$0.61
Diglett #52 Team Rocket
Diglett
#52/82$0.60
▾$0.07Mankey #61 Team Rocket
Mankey
#61/82$0.60
▾$0.02Magnemite #60 Team Rocket
Magnemite
#60/82$0.59
Koffing #58 Team Rocket
Koffing
#58/82$0.55
▾$0.08Ekans #56 Team Rocket
Ekans
#56/82$0.51
Goop Gas Attack #78 Team Rocket
Goop Gas Attack
#78/82$0.48
▴$0.05Sleep! #79 Team Rocket
Sleep!
#79/82$0.48
▾$0.06

Most valuable cards in Team Rocket

  1. Dark Charizard #4 — $366.30
  2. Dark Blastoise #3 — $216.34
  3. Dark Dragonite #5 — $182.07
  4. Dark Raichu #83 — $108.35
  5. Dark Charizard #21 — $89.66
  6. Dark Gyarados #8 — $73.21
  7. Dark Alakazam #1 — $71.83
  8. Dark Machamp #10 — $59.76
  9. Dark Slowbro #12 — $50.35
  10. Dark Magneton #11 — $44.05

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 $1,867.29, with Dark Charizard #4 as the most valuable card at $366.30. Prices update nightly from live market data.