Team Rocket chase cards

The top 10 Team Rocket chase cards

1. 

   #1 Dark Charizard – Rare Holo

   4/82 · Team Rocket

   Dark Charizard looms against a starry holofoil night sky, wings spread wide and head turned with a narrow, menacing glare, its tail flame trailing over its shoulder. Art by Ken Sugimori gives the card a moody, painted look that sets it apart from the brighter Base series Charizard. As the Rare Holo headliner of Team Rocket, it remains a favorite for fans of the villainous dark Pokémon era.

   Ungraded

   $289

   PSA 10

   $13,200

   Gem rate

   0.87%

   The most valuable chase card in Team Rocket ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 46× that ($13,200), and 0.87% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

2. 

   #2 Dark Blastoise – Rare Holo

   3/82 · Team Rocket

   Dark Blastoise from Team Rocket shows the turtle in a scowling, forward-leaning stance, one cannon thrust straight at you while it braces on a rocky ledge against a starry holo backdrop. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita gives the familiar starter a meaner, rougher edge. Collectors chase it as a holo from the set that introduced the Dark Pokémon, and the first edition stamp here adds extra appeal.

   Ungraded

   $184

   PSA 10

   $14,000

   Gem rate

   0.55%

   Number 2 in Team Rocket by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 76× that ($14,000), and 0.55% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 5.3% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Dark Dragonite – Rare Holo

   5/82 · Team Rocket

   Dark Dragonite shows the big dragon floating against a starry cosmos holo, wings spread and arms tucked, wearing a scowl that fits the Team Rocket theme far better than the usual friendly Dragonite. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita, it pairs a fan favorite with one of the most beloved holo patterns of the Base series era, which keeps it high on Team Rocket set lists.

   Ungraded

   $177

   PSA 10

   $24,000

   Gem rate

   0.52%

   Number 3 in Team Rocket by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 136× that ($24,000), and 0.52% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 26% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 Dark Raichu – Rare Secret

   83/82 · Team Rocket

   Dark Raichu leaps across a speckled cosmos holo with a sly grin, its lightning-bolt tail slashing through the foreground, art by Mitsuhiro Arita. As the secret rare tucked beyond the official set list of Team Rocket, it holds a special place as one of the first hidden cards in the English game, and its mischievous take on a fan favorite keeps collectors hunting clean copies.

   Ungraded

   $102

   PSA 10

   $7,878

   Gem rate

   0.43%

   Number 4 in Team Rocket by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 77× that ($7,878), and 0.43% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

5. 

   #5 Dark Alakazam – Rare Holo

   1/82 · Team Rocket

   Dark Alakazam crouches low against a black, star-flecked holo background, hunched and glaring with its spoons held loosely at its sides, a menacing take on the familiar Psi Pokémon. Art by Ken Sugimori keeps the clean early style but leans into the Team Rocket set's darker mood. As the set's lead holo and a fan-favorite Psychic type, it remains a key pickup for vintage collectors.

   Ungraded

   $70.00

   PSA 10

   $6,405

   Gem rate

   1.3%

   Number 5 in Team Rocket by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 92× that ($6,405), and 1.3% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

6. 

   #6 Dark Gyarados – Rare Holo

   8/82 · Team Rocket

   Dark Gyarados coils across a starry holofoil night sky, its slate-blue body twisted into tight loops with orange-gold belly plates, jaws wide open and red eyes glaring. The soft painted look, art by Kagemaru Himeno, gives it a moody, almost watercolor feel. As a Rare Holo from Team Rocket, it ranks among the favorite dark Pokémon of the era for vintage collectors.

   Ungraded

   $62.00

   PSA 10

   $2,754

   Gem rate

   2.4%

   Number 6 in Team Rocket by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 44× that ($2,754), and 2.4% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 5.1% over four weeks.

7. 

   #7 Dark Machamp – Rare Holo

   10/82 · Team Rocket

   Dark Machamp lunges straight at you with all four arms spread wide, fingers curled like claws and a toothy grin under that crested head, set against a starry holo background. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita gives the shadowed purple muscle real weight. As one of the Rare Holo cards from Team Rocket, it draws fans of the original Dark Pokémon era and anyone chasing a complete holo run.

   Ungraded

   $61.40

   PSA 10

   $2,760

   Gem rate

   1.2%

   Number 7 in Team Rocket by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 45× that ($2,760), and 1.2% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

8. 

   #8 Dark Slowbro – Rare Holo

   12/82 · Team Rocket

   Dark Slowbro shows a hunched, scowling Slowbro set against a starry holo background, with its Shellder clamped onto its tail and a shadowy figure lurking in the sparkle behind it. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita gives the usually dopey Pokémon a sly, menacing edge that fits the Team Rocket theme. As one of the set's original holos, it remains a favorite for fans completing the Dark Pokémon lineup.

   Ungraded

   $51.50

   PSA 10

   $3,960

   Gem rate

   1.2%

   Number 8 in Team Rocket by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 77× that ($3,960), and 1.2% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 15% over four weeks.

9. 

   #9 Dark Dugtrio – Rare Holo

   6/82 · Team Rocket

   Dark Dugtrio shows the three heads scowling as they burst up through a cracked wooden floor, tearing apart what looks like a cozy bedroom with a dresser, bed and curtains tumbling around them. Art by Kagemaru Himeno gives it a soft, painterly look under the cosmos-style holo foil. Collectors chase it as one of the Team Rocket holos, where familiar Pokémon got a meaner, mischievous twist.

   Ungraded

   $42.80

   PSA 10

   $2,500

   Gem rate

   1.1%

   Number 9 in Team Rocket by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 58× that ($2,500), and 1.1% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 35% over four weeks.

10. 

    #10 Dark Vileplume – Rare Holo

    13/82 · Team Rocket

    Dark Vileplume sits squat and grumpy against a cosmos holofoil background, its huge red petals drooping like a heavy hat over a scowling face, arms raised in a stiff, almost defiant pose. Art by Kagemaru Himeno gives it a soft painted look. Collectors chase this Team Rocket holo for its moody take on a classic Grass type and its Hay Fever power, which shut off Trainer cards entirely.

    Ungraded

    $41.20

    PSA 10

    $3,000

    Gem rate

    0.81%

    Number 10 in Team Rocket by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 73× that ($3,000), and 0.81% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 21% over four weeks.