ArbokPokémon card prices & values

Collector’s notes

• Arbok 3/165 (Expedition Base Set)

  Arbok rears up front and center with its hood flared, the red and yellow face pattern staring straight out like a mask against a sparkling starfield holo, with thorny purple vines curling in from the edges. Art by Kyoko Umemoto, it has a flat, graphic look that suits the E-Card era. Expedition holos are tough to find clean, so this Rare Holo draws fans of the set and the classic poison snake alike.

• Arbok 176/162 (Temporal Forces)

  Arbok drops headfirst through a tangle of jungle vines and jagged branches, fangs bared and hood pattern glaring, while a startled Toucannon perches below against a bright white moon. Art by Okubo, the flat, graphic style and bold diagonal composition feel more like a printmaker's poster than a typical card. Illustration Rares from Temporal Forces with this much personality draw fans of Kanto classics and offbeat art alike.

• Dark Arbok 2/82 (Team Rocket)

  Dark Arbok rears up against a shadowy backdrop, mouth wide and tongue flicking, its hood marked with a jagged red and yellow face that looks like a snarling grin. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, the holo foil glitters across the dark scene. As a Rare Holo from Team Rocket, it belongs to the beloved Dark Pokémon era that collectors chase for its moody villain flavor.