Base · Released 2000-04-24 · 83 cards

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

Set market cap

83 cards tracked daily
$3,881.98
▲ 0.9% 7d▲ 2.0% 30d
$3,885$1,728Feb '24Jun '25May '26Jul '26Sep '26
Low $1,728 · High $3,885▲ 104.4% over this range
12,052 sales · 30 days$100,129.53 volume

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

Dark Charizard — Team Rocket chase card#1Dark Charizard$379.02Dark Dragonite — Team Rocket chase card#2Dark Dragonite$221.00Dark Blastoise — Team Rocket chase card#3Dark Blastoise$218.88
82base cards
1secret rares & variants
$1,986.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Team Rocket

The top 10 cards are 69% of the set’s $1,986.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Dark Charizard#4Rare Holo$379.02$8,822.02
2Dark Dragonite#5Rare Holo$221.00$7,600.00
3Dark Blastoise#3Rare Holo$218.88$1,400.00
4Dark Raichu#83Rare Secret$136.24—
5Dark Charizard#21Rare$91.10$1,625.00
6Dark Alakazam#1Rare Holo$78.34$2,279.15
7Dark Gyarados#8Rare Holo$73.85$1,547.24
8Dark Machamp#10Rare Holo$63.66$2,351.50
9Dark Slowbro#12Rare Holo$51.43$821.01
10Dark Magneton#11Rare Holo$47.59$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.

16<$1
11$1–2
15$2–5
12$5–10
11$10–25
9$25–50
5$50–100
4$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$1,986.00
all singles, one of each
$4.83
median card
29
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$1,850.00one of each card up to #82 — no secrets
Full set$1,986.00every 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
$1,986.00one 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 $379.02 → PSA 10 $8,822.02 23.3×EV +$571.65Dark Dragonite #5raw $221.00 → PSA 10 $7,600.00 34.4×EV +$457.67Dark Blastoise #3raw $218.88 → PSA 10 $1,400.00 6.4×EV +$125.01Dark Charizard #21raw $91.10 → PSA 10 $1,625.00 17.8×EV +$164.51Dark Alakazam #1raw $78.34 → PSA 10 $2,279.15 29.1×EV +$175.04Dark Gyarados #8raw $73.85 → PSA 10 $1,547.24 21×EV +$150.74
Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

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

Dark Alakazam #18raw $20.78 → PSA 10 $200.00 9.6×EV +$11.79
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

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

Dark Slowbro #29raw $15.29 → PSA 10 $212.04 13.9×EV +$23.57Dark Jolteon #38raw $11.45 → PSA 10 $162.13 14.2×EV +$19.77Rocket's Sneak Attack #72raw $10.58 → PSA 10 $66.69 6.3×EV −$2.76Dark Dugtrio #23raw $10.57 → PSA 10 $100.63 9.5×EV −$0.30Rainbow Energy #80raw $10.46 → PSA 10 $72.09 6.9×EV −$2.92

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 4 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]
$753.68
Team Rocket Theme Deck - "Devastation"
Theme Deck - "Devastation"
$329.99
Team Rocket Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]
Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]
$325.51
Team Rocket Theme Deck - "Trouble"
Theme Deck - "Trouble"
$259.94

All cards 83

83 of 83
Dark Charizard #4 Team Rocket
Dark Charizard
#4/82$379.02
▴$5.60Dark Dragonite #5 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonite
#5/82$221.00
▴$2.62Dark Blastoise #3 Team Rocket
Dark Blastoise
#3/82$218.88
▴$5.34Dark Raichu #83 Team Rocket
Dark Raichu
#83/82$136.24
▴$2.93Dark Charizard #21 Team Rocket
Dark Charizard
#21/82$91.10
▾$0.55Dark Alakazam #1 Team Rocket
Dark Alakazam
#1/82$78.34
▾$0.16Dark Gyarados #8 Team Rocket
Dark Gyarados
#8/82$73.85
▾$0.22Dark Machamp #10 Team Rocket
Dark Machamp
#10/82$63.66
▾$0.13Dark Slowbro #12 Team Rocket
Dark Slowbro
#12/82$51.43
▴$0.46Dark Magneton #11 Team Rocket
Dark Magneton
#11/82$47.59
Dark Hypno #9 Team Rocket
Dark Hypno
#9/82$45.81
▾$0.28Dark Dugtrio #6 Team Rocket
Dark Dugtrio
#6/82$44.26
▾$0.18Dark Blastoise #20 Team Rocket
Dark Blastoise
#20/82$42.92
▾$0.09Dark Vileplume #13 Team Rocket
Dark Vileplume
#13/82$40.28
Dark Dragonite #22 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonite
#22/82$37.41
▴$0.26Dark Golbat #7 Team Rocket
Dark Golbat
#7/82$29.77
▾$0.03Rainbow Energy #17 Team Rocket
Rainbow Energy
#17/82$28.63
Here Comes Team Rocket! #15 Team Rocket
Here Comes Team Rocket!
#15/82$27.04
▾$0.08Rocket's Sneak Attack #16 Team Rocket
Rocket's Sneak Attack
#16/82$22.56
▴$0.20Dark Alakazam #18 Team Rocket
Dark Alakazam
#18/82$20.78
▴$0.04Dark Gyarados #25 Team Rocket
Dark Gyarados
#25/82$19.64
▾$0.02Dark Arbok #2 Team Rocket
Dark Arbok
#2/82$16.09
▴$0.05Dark Slowbro #29 Team Rocket
Dark Slowbro
#29/82$15.29
▾$0.09Dark Weezing #14 Team Rocket
Dark Weezing
#14/82$11.90
▴$0.07Dark Jolteon #38 Team Rocket
Dark Jolteon
#38/82$11.45
▾$0.09Dark Machamp #27 Team Rocket
Dark Machamp
#27/82$10.98
▾$0.01Rocket's Sneak Attack #72 Team Rocket
Rocket's Sneak Attack
#72/82$10.58
▴$0.14Dark Dugtrio #23 Team Rocket
Dark Dugtrio
#23/82$10.57
▾$0.18Rainbow Energy #80 Team Rocket
Rainbow Energy
#80/82$10.46
▴$0.23Here Comes Team Rocket! #71 Team Rocket
Here Comes Team Rocket!
#71/82$9.61
▾$0.10Dark Charmeleon #32 Team Rocket
Dark Charmeleon
#32/82$9.53
▴$0.93Dark Hypno #26 Team Rocket
Dark Hypno
#26/82$9.42
Dark Flareon #35 Team Rocket
Dark Flareon
#35/82$8.98
▴$0.03Dark Arbok #19 Team Rocket
Dark Arbok
#19/82$8.84
▴$0.14Dark Vileplume #30 Team Rocket
Dark Vileplume
#30/82$8.66
▴$0.05Dark Magneton #28 Team Rocket
Dark Magneton
#28/82$8.06
▴$0.06Dark Weezing #31 Team Rocket
Dark Weezing
#31/82$7.68
▴$0.02Dark Dragonair #33 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonair
#33/82$7.02
Dark Golbat #24 Team Rocket
Dark Golbat
#24/82$6.84
▴$0.07Dark Vaporeon #45 Team Rocket
Dark Vaporeon
#45/82$6.54
▾$0.31Charmander #50 Team Rocket
Charmander
#50/82$5.64
▴$0.11Dark Golduck #37 Team Rocket
Dark Golduck
#37/82$4.83
▾$0.28Squirtle #68 Team Rocket
Squirtle
#68/82$4.26
Dark Wartortle #46 Team Rocket
Dark Wartortle
#46/82$3.88
▴$0.06Magikarp #47 Team Rocket
Magikarp
#47/82$3.60
▴$0.12Imposter Oak's Revenge #76 Team Rocket
Imposter Oak's Revenge
#76/82$3.32
▾$0.10Dark Rapidash #44 Team Rocket
Dark Rapidash
#44/82$3.28
▴$0.05Eevee #55 Team Rocket
Eevee
#55/82$2.94
▴$0.02Porygon #48 Team Rocket
Porygon
#48/82$2.68
▴$0.21Dark Machoke #40 Team Rocket
Dark Machoke
#40/82$2.66
▴$0.05Dark Kadabra #39 Team Rocket
Dark Kadabra
#39/82$2.37
▴$0.05Psyduck #65 Team Rocket
Psyduck
#65/82$2.30
▴$0.19Dark Persian #42 Team Rocket
Dark Persian
#42/82$2.13
Dark Electrode #34 Team Rocket
Dark Electrode
#34/82$2.07
▴$0.45Dark Gloom #36 Team Rocket
Dark Gloom
#36/82$2.06
▴$0.04Challenge! #74 Team Rocket
Challenge!
#74/82$2.05
▴$0.05Dark Primeape #43 Team Rocket
Dark Primeape
#43/82$1.99
Dark Muk #41 Team Rocket
Dark Muk
#41/82$1.93
▴$0.05Nightly Garbage Run #77 Team Rocket
Nightly Garbage Run
#77/82$1.61
▾$0.12Meowth #62 Team Rocket
Meowth
#62/82$1.56
Dratini #53 Team Rocket
Dratini
#53/82$1.47
▴$0.08Slowpoke #67 Team Rocket
Slowpoke
#67/82$1.40
▾$0.06Digger #75 Team Rocket
Digger
#75/82$1.29
▴$0.01Potion Energy #82 Team Rocket
Potion Energy
#82/82$1.23
Machop #59 Team Rocket
Machop
#59/82$1.20
▴$0.02Full Heal Energy #81 Team Rocket
Full Heal Energy
#81/82$1.03
▴$0.02Grimer #57 Team Rocket
Grimer
#57/82$1.00
▴$0.02Abra #49 Team Rocket
Abra
#49/82$0.95
▴$0.05Diglett #52 Team Rocket
Diglett
#52/82$0.89
▾$0.02Rattata #66 Team Rocket
Rattata
#66/82$0.89
Dark Raticate #51 Team Rocket
Dark Raticate
#51/82$0.85
Oddish #63 Team Rocket
Oddish
#63/82$0.83
▾$0.04Drowzee #54 Team Rocket
Drowzee
#54/82$0.82
▾$0.02The Boss's Way #73 Team Rocket
The Boss's Way
#73/82$0.81
Ponyta #64 Team Rocket
Ponyta
#64/82$0.75
▾$0.22Zubat #70 Team Rocket
Zubat
#70/82$0.70
Mankey #61 Team Rocket
Mankey
#61/82$0.67
Magnemite #60 Team Rocket
Magnemite
#60/82$0.64
Koffing #58 Team Rocket
Koffing
#58/82$0.61
▾$0.03Voltorb #69 Team Rocket
Voltorb
#69/82$0.60
Sleep! #79 Team Rocket
Sleep!
#79/82$0.56
▾$0.04Ekans #56 Team Rocket
Ekans
#56/82$0.55
▾$0.01Goop Gas Attack #78 Team Rocket
Goop Gas Attack
#78/82$0.43
▾$0.05

Most valuable cards in Team Rocket

  1. Dark Charizard #4 — $379.02
  2. Dark Dragonite #5 — $221.00
  3. Dark Blastoise #3 — $218.88
  4. Dark Raichu #83 — $136.24
  5. Dark Charizard #21 — $91.10
  6. Dark Alakazam #1 — $78.34
  7. Dark Gyarados #8 — $73.85
  8. Dark Machamp #10 — $63.66
  9. Dark Slowbro #12 — $51.43
  10. Dark Magneton #11 — $47.59

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 $1,986.04, with Dark Charizard #4 as the most valuable card at $379.02. Prices update nightly from live market data.

Team Rocket — FAQ

How many cards are in Team Rocket?

Team Rocket contains 83 cards — 82 in the base set plus secret rares.

What is the most valuable card in Team Rocket?

Dark Charizard #4 at $379.02, based on live market data updated nightly.

How much is a complete Team Rocket set worth?

A complete raw set is currently worth about $1,986.04 at market prices.

When was Team Rocket released?

Team Rocket was released on 2000-04-24.