Challenge!
Team Rocket · 74/82 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Team RocketNumber
74/82
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Challenge!: Rarity & Collectibility
Challenge! in its sought-after Unlimited variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #74/82 of the Team Rocket set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Challenge!?
In 2026, a Near Mint Challenge! (Uncommon, Team Rocket #74/82) changes hands at roughly $1.21, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.21, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.51. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.21, Lightly Played $0.89, Moderately Played $0.56, Heavily Played $0.56, Damaged $0.51 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Challenge! is valued near $225.00 — about 186x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Challenge!: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Challenge! sits around $225.00 — roughly 186x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $24.99, CGC 10 $80.00, CGC 9.5 $19.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.33 | $1.33 | $1.33 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 12 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 4 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $5.29 | $5.29 | $5.29 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 8 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.51 | $0.51 | $0.51 | 95 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.25 | $0.60 | 147 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.89 | $0.44 | $1.49 | 685 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.56 | $0.38 | $0.75 | 466 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.21 | $1.00 | $1.39 | 501 |
Collector Outlook for Challenge!
Challenge! is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Challenge! on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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