Base · Released 2000-04-24 · 83 cards

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

Set market cap

83 cards tracked daily
$4,029.03
▲ 1.1% 7d▲ 5.4% 30d
$4,050$1,728Feb '24Jul '25May '26Aug '26Oct '26
Low $1,728 · High $4,050▲ 112.2% over this range
14,083 sales · 30 days$113,319.31 volume

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

Dark Charizard — Team Rocket chase card#1Dark Charizard$385.44Dark Dragonite — Team Rocket chase card#2Dark Dragonite$222.14Dark Blastoise — Team Rocket chase card#3Dark Blastoise$221.31
82base cards
1secret rares & variants
$1,987.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Team Rocket

The top 10 cards are 69% of the set’s $1,987.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Dark Charizard#4Rare Holo$385.44$15,100.00
2Dark Dragonite#5Rare Holo$222.14$7,600.00
3Dark Blastoise#3Rare Holo$221.31$1,393.41
4Dark Raichu#83Rare Secret$140.93$5,747.89
5Dark Charizard#21Rare$88.36$1,732.76
6Dark Alakazam#1Rare Holo$78.73$2,449.69
7Dark Gyarados#8Rare Holo$73.07$1,547.24
8Dark Machamp#10Rare Holo$66.09$2,343.32
9Dark Slowbro#12Rare Holo$51.51$1,447.00
10Dark Magneton#11Rare Holo$47.99$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.

17<$1
11$1–2
15$2–5
13$5–10
9$10–25
9$25–50
5$50–100
4$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$1,987.00
all singles, one of each
$4.06
median card
27
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$1,846.00one of each card up to #82 — no secrets
Full set$1,987.00every 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
$1,987.00one 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 $385.44 → PSA 10 $15,100.00 39.2×EV +$867.93Dark Dragonite #5raw $222.14 → PSA 10 $7,600.00 34.2×EV +$466.32Dark Blastoise #3raw $221.31 → PSA 10 $1,393.41 6.3×EV +$288.75Dark Raichu #83raw $140.93 → PSA 10 $5,747.89 40.8×EV +$298.45Dark Charizard #21raw $88.36 → PSA 10 $1,732.76 19.6×EV +$148.49Dark Alakazam #1raw $78.73 → PSA 10 $2,449.69 31.1×EV +$171.01
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

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

Dark Dugtrio #23raw $10.40 → PSA 10 $100.63 9.7×EV −$0.04

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 Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]
Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]
$325.54
Team Rocket Theme Deck - "Devastation"
Theme Deck - "Devastation"
$320.00
Team Rocket Theme Deck - "Trouble"
Theme Deck - "Trouble"
$259.93

All cards 83

83 of 83
Dark Charizard #4 Team Rocket
Dark Charizard
#4/82$385.44
▴$3.82Dark Dragonite #5 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonite
#5/82$222.14
▾$1.34Dark Blastoise #3 Team Rocket
Dark Blastoise
#3/82$221.31
▾$1.34Dark Raichu #83 Team Rocket
Dark Raichu
#83/82$140.93
Dark Charizard #21 Team Rocket
Dark Charizard
#21/82$88.36
▾$0.09Dark Alakazam #1 Team Rocket
Dark Alakazam
#1/82$78.73
▴$1.09Dark Gyarados #8 Team Rocket
Dark Gyarados
#8/82$73.07
▾$0.74Dark Machamp #10 Team Rocket
Dark Machamp
#10/82$66.09
▾$0.60Dark Slowbro #12 Team Rocket
Dark Slowbro
#12/82$51.51
▴$0.56Dark Magneton #11 Team Rocket
Dark Magneton
#11/82$47.99
▴$0.19Dark Hypno #9 Team Rocket
Dark Hypno
#9/82$46.66
Dark Dugtrio #6 Team Rocket
Dark Dugtrio
#6/82$45.49
▴$0.72Dark Vileplume #13 Team Rocket
Dark Vileplume
#13/82$41.32
▴$0.65Dark Blastoise #20 Team Rocket
Dark Blastoise
#20/82$38.21
▾$1.55Dark Dragonite #22 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonite
#22/82$36.64
▾$0.82Dark Golbat #7 Team Rocket
Dark Golbat
#7/82$30.06
▴$0.44Rainbow Energy #17 Team Rocket
Rainbow Energy
#17/82$28.80
▾$0.03Here Comes Team Rocket! #15 Team Rocket
Here Comes Team Rocket!
#15/82$27.19
▾$0.11Rocket's Sneak Attack #16 Team Rocket
Rocket's Sneak Attack
#16/82$22.66
▴$0.44Dark Alakazam #18 Team Rocket
Dark Alakazam
#18/82$20.04
▾$0.08Dark Gyarados #25 Team Rocket
Dark Gyarados
#25/82$19.68
▾$0.16Dark Arbok #2 Team Rocket
Dark Arbok
#2/82$16.23
▴$0.14Dark Jolteon #38 Team Rocket
Dark Jolteon
#38/82$11.72
▾$0.11Dark Weezing #14 Team Rocket
Dark Weezing
#14/82$11.22
▾$0.23Dark Dugtrio #23 Team Rocket
Dark Dugtrio
#23/82$10.40
▴$0.03Dark Slowbro #29 Team Rocket
Dark Slowbro
#29/82$10.11
▾$0.47Dark Machamp #27 Team Rocket
Dark Machamp
#27/82$10.07
▾$0.20Rocket's Sneak Attack #72 Team Rocket
Rocket's Sneak Attack
#72/82$9.92
▾$0.17Rainbow Energy #80 Team Rocket
Rainbow Energy
#80/82$9.77
▾$0.24Dark Hypno #26 Team Rocket
Dark Hypno
#26/82$9.45
▴$0.15Here Comes Team Rocket! #71 Team Rocket
Here Comes Team Rocket!
#71/82$9.40
▾$0.42Dark Charmeleon #32 Team Rocket
Dark Charmeleon
#32/82$9.09
▾$0.09Dark Arbok #19 Team Rocket
Dark Arbok
#19/82$8.77
▾$0.03Dark Flareon #35 Team Rocket
Dark Flareon
#35/82$8.71
▾$0.21Dark Vileplume #30 Team Rocket
Dark Vileplume
#30/82$8.47
▾$0.04Dark Magneton #28 Team Rocket
Dark Magneton
#28/82$8.07
▴$0.03Dark Weezing #31 Team Rocket
Dark Weezing
#31/82$7.98
▴$0.34Dark Dragonair #33 Team Rocket
Dark Dragonair
#33/82$7.44
▴$0.89Dark Vaporeon #45 Team Rocket
Dark Vaporeon
#45/82$7.32
▴$0.51Dark Golbat #24 Team Rocket
Dark Golbat
#24/82$6.44
▾$0.26Charmander #50 Team Rocket
Charmander
#50/82$4.69
▴$0.10Dark Golduck #37 Team Rocket
Dark Golduck
#37/82$4.06
▾$0.12Dark Wartortle #46 Team Rocket
Dark Wartortle
#46/82$4.03
▴$0.11Squirtle #68 Team Rocket
Squirtle
#68/82$3.49
▾$0.53Eevee #55 Team Rocket
Eevee
#55/82$3.15
▴$0.27Imposter Oak's Revenge #76 Team Rocket
Imposter Oak's Revenge
#76/82$3.13
▾$0.07Dark Rapidash #44 Team Rocket
Dark Rapidash
#44/82$3.11
Magikarp #47 Team Rocket
Magikarp
#47/82$3.05
▾$0.04Dark Machoke #40 Team Rocket
Dark Machoke
#40/82$3.04
▴$0.15Meowth #62 Team Rocket
Meowth
#62/82$2.45
▴$0.51Porygon #48 Team Rocket
Porygon
#48/82$2.25
▾$0.32Dark Gloom #36 Team Rocket
Dark Gloom
#36/82$2.21
Psyduck #65 Team Rocket
Psyduck
#65/82$2.17
▴$0.04Dark Kadabra #39 Team Rocket
Dark Kadabra
#39/82$2.12
▾$0.03Challenge! #74 Team Rocket
Challenge!
#74/82$2.04
Dark Muk #41 Team Rocket
Dark Muk
#41/82$1.99
▴$0.02Nightly Garbage Run #77 Team Rocket
Nightly Garbage Run
#77/82$1.98
▴$0.03Dark Electrode #34 Team Rocket
Dark Electrode
#34/82$1.97
▾$0.06Dark Persian #42 Team Rocket
Dark Persian
#42/82$1.92
▾$0.11Slowpoke #67 Team Rocket
Slowpoke
#67/82$1.83
▴$0.05Dark Primeape #43 Team Rocket
Dark Primeape
#43/82$1.75
▾$0.08Grimer #57 Team Rocket
Grimer
#57/82$1.68
▴$0.75Digger #75 Team Rocket
Digger
#75/82$1.30
▾$0.01Potion Energy #82 Team Rocket
Potion Energy
#82/82$1.14
▾$0.01Dratini #53 Team Rocket
Dratini
#53/82$1.10
Machop #59 Team Rocket
Machop
#59/82$1.07
▴$0.07Full Heal Energy #81 Team Rocket
Full Heal Energy
#81/82$0.98
▾$0.02Rattata #66 Team Rocket
Rattata
#66/82$0.97
▴$0.09The Boss's Way #73 Team Rocket
The Boss's Way
#73/82$0.85
▾$0.02Abra #49 Team Rocket
Abra
#49/82$0.80
▾$0.04Oddish #63 Team Rocket
Oddish
#63/82$0.77
▾$0.02Ponyta #64 Team Rocket
Ponyta
#64/82$0.76
▾$0.02Dark Raticate #51 Team Rocket
Dark Raticate
#51/82$0.74
▴$0.06Drowzee #54 Team Rocket
Drowzee
#54/82$0.70
▾$0.02Sleep! #79 Team Rocket
Sleep!
#79/82$0.66
▾$0.06Diglett #52 Team Rocket
Diglett
#52/82$0.65
▾$0.04Koffing #58 Team Rocket
Koffing
#58/82$0.59
▾$0.02Zubat #70 Team Rocket
Zubat
#70/82$0.58
▾$0.04Mankey #61 Team Rocket
Mankey
#61/82$0.57
▾$0.02Magnemite #60 Team Rocket
Magnemite
#60/82$0.54
Voltorb #69 Team Rocket
Voltorb
#69/82$0.54
Ekans #56 Team Rocket
Ekans
#56/82$0.49
Goop Gas Attack #78 Team Rocket
Goop Gas Attack
#78/82$0.44

Most valuable cards in Team Rocket

  1. Dark Charizard #4 — $385.44
  2. Dark Dragonite #5 — $222.14
  3. Dark Blastoise #3 — $221.31
  4. Dark Raichu #83 — $140.93
  5. Dark Charizard #21 — $88.36
  6. Dark Alakazam #1 — $78.73
  7. Dark Gyarados #8 — $73.07
  8. Dark Machamp #10 — $66.09
  9. Dark Slowbro #12 — $51.51
  10. Dark Magneton #11 — $47.99

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 $1,987.25, with Dark Charizard #4 as the most valuable card at $385.44. 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 $385.44, based on live market data updated nightly.

How much is a complete Team Rocket set worth?

A complete raw set is currently worth about $1,987.25 at market prices.

When was Team Rocket released?

Team Rocket was released on 2000-04-24.