Dark Arbok
Team Rocket Returns · 29/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
29/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dark Arbok: Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Arbok in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #29/109 of the Team Rocket Returns 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 Dark Arbok?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Arbok (Uncommon, Team Rocket Returns #29/109) changes hands at roughly $69.69, 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 $69.69, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $22.68. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $69.69, Lightly Played $48.40, Moderately Played $32.79, Heavily Played $18.70, Damaged $22.68 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Arbok is valued near $878.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Arbok: 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) Dark Arbok sits around $878.00 — roughly 13x 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 $134.99, CGC 10 $299.99, CGC 9.5 $50.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $878.00 | $878.00 | $878.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.35 | $9.35 | $9.35 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $139.99 | $139.99 | $139.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $134.99 | $134.99 | $134.99 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $22.68 | $22.68 | $22.68 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $18.70 | $18.70 | $18.70 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $48.40 | $48.40 | $48.40 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $32.79 | $32.79 | $32.79 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $69.69 | $69.69 | $69.69 | 21 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Arbok
Dark Arbok is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Dark Arbok on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
