The Pokemon Trading Card Game has been around since 1996 and is still going strong all these years later. Pokemon sets often come with a small number of holographic Pokémon, causing them to be much more sought after than their standard counterparts.

Like all Trading Card Games, older sets retain value and can be worth quite the pretty penny. On the contrary, despite how much harder it is to find the cards in the wild, this isn’t always the case. This is due to card ratios and rarities, with harder-to-pull cards retaining value while the common ones tend to stay cheap. All prices listed operate on a rounded average of the market price for unlimited holofoil cards as seen on TCGPlayer.

Updated February 6, 2022 by Jerrad Wyche: With the announcement of each new Pokemon Trading Card Game set, fans are hoping for the eventual return of a Team Rocket-themed collection. The last set to do this was EX Team Rocket Returns, which was released in 2004. This villainous team was a beloved part of the anime, and they do show up in the video games from time to time. Nothing’s stronger than nostalgia, and in the world of Pokemon Team Rocket is pretty nostalgic to millions of fans. We’ve updated this list with a few more valuable cards.

10 Dark Magneton (11) - $20

The Electric-type known as Magneton has never really been a fan favorite, but its card in the Team Rocket set makes it of interest to any collectors. Due to the card art featuring plenty of glittery speckles surrounding Magneton, the holofoil nature of the card brings it to life. In the world of Pokemon cards, it’s pretty affordable as a near-mint version of the card will only set you back around $20 or so.

9 Most Valuable: Dark Machamp (10) - $20

Base Set Machamp may not be worth too much due to it being bundled with one of the series’ very first starter sets, but the same can’t be said of its dark counterpart. A good condition Dark Machamp is worth in excess of $20, although a PSA graded copy can sell for more than ten times that amount. It’s got some nice artwork too, and its Fling attack definitely has its uses (even if it is quite costly).

8 Dark Slowbro (12) - $24

Slowbro is a goofy Pokemon design, so when it’s depicted throughout the series it rarely looks cool. Dark Slowbro from the Team Rocket set breaks the mold, as this card features the most fear-inducing and dangerous-looking Slowbro that’s probably ever existed. For just $24 you can get your hands on a near-mint version of this card and showcase what Slowbro can pull off when given the right opportunity. The card also features a sneaky shadow of a Team Rocket member in uniform.

7 Most Valuable: Dark Alakazam (1) - $30

Dark Alakazam is one of the cheapest Holo Rares in the entire Team Rocket set, but still has a fair bit of value. A near mint “Dark Alakazam” has a good bit of value, going for around $30. However, a mint condition one can go for a little over $100. A card’s power also plays into how valuable it is on the secondary market.

Since “Dark Alakazam” is far from the greatest card in the set, its value is hurt. Its price is solely carried by its rarity, as the non-holo “Dark Alakazam” can sell as low as $2, and rarely higher than $5.

6 Most Valuable: Dark Gyarados (8) - $30

Dark Gyarados might just be the coolest-looking card in the Team Rocket set, and it’s up there with the best when it comes to value too. Its average price is $30, but good condition copies regularly sell for more than $150. Given the power and popularity of the Pokemon, it’s perhaps a little surprising that it’s only the seventh most valuable card in the set, especially when its devastating Final Beam power is taken into account.

5 Dark Hypno (9) - $40

Dark Hypno is a trading card that showcases the Pokemon’s worst tendencies and how it hypnotizes its victims. The card art also features multiple versions of the Eye of Ra — symbols representing a violent force used to subdue enemies. It’s a fitting piece of imagery for a Pokemon known to control others, often against their will. Unless you’re also skilled in the art of hypnosis and manipulation you’ll have to shell out around $40 for a near-mint Dark Hypno.

4 Valuable: Dark Raichu (83) - $50

“Dark Raichu” was the first-ever Secret card to appear in a Pokemon set. A Secret card has a set number (in this case 83/82) greater than the cards in the set. “Dark Raichu” was only included in the American release of Team Rocket as well, adding even more value to it.

It’s hard to find a “Dark Raichu” under $15, even for damaged ones. The First Editions of “Dark Raichu” can go for a lot as well, with them being worth at least $50, if not more if they’re in mint condition.

3 Valuable: Dark Dragonite (5) - $50

“Dark Dragonite” came out during the time all Dragon-Types were Colorless. It’s a decent enough card, which plays into its higher price tag. A damaged copy of “Dark Dragonite” often sells for a little over $10. A First Edition copy that’s in fantastic condition can even go for over $100. “Dark Dragonite” also has a powerful ability to search out Pokemon, which allowed it to maintain value over the years. “Dark Dragonite” gets the title of the most expensive card in the Team Rocket set that isn’t an Evolution card of a Starter Pokemon, as it sells near mint for $50.

2 Valuable: Dark Blastoise (3) - $90

“Dark Blastoise” is the second most valuable card in the set and one of the two “Dark” Starter Pokemon from Team Rocket. Starter Pokemon are always among some of the most popular out of all of Pokemon, and that popularity drives the value up for it.

In addition, “Dark” Pokemon have only appeared in three sets (outside of reprint collections) which bumps up the value even more. This Holo Rare doesn’t often sell for under $20 for an incredibly damaged one. First Edition copies can go for well over $90, some going up to $350 if they’re in mint condition.

1 Valuable: Dark Charizard (4) - $180

The most valuable card in the Team Rocket set by a wide margin, “Dark Charizard” lives up to the peaks that former “Charizard” cards laid out. Charizard has always been a fan-favorite Pokemon, which plays into its high price tag.

The Pokemon TCG tends to not have many Holo Rares per set, making “Dark Charizard” worth even more. Even the most damaged copies of “Dark Charizard” have the same market price as a “Dark Blastoise” in good condition. A First Edition “Dark Charizard” that’s damaged goes for a minimum of $70, with near mint condition ones going over $180.

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