Dark Flaaffy
Team Rocket Returns · 33/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
33/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Dark Flaaffy: Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Flaaffy in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #33/109 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 Flaaffy?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Flaaffy (Uncommon, Team Rocket Returns #33/109) changes hands at roughly $74.00, 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 $74.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $15.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $74.00, Lightly Played $44.02, Moderately Played $21.33, Heavily Played $15.24, Damaged $15.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Flaaffy is valued near $2,650 — about 36x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Flaaffy: 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 Flaaffy sits around $2,650 — roughly 36x 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 $84.00, CGC 10 $142.50, BGS 9.5 $71.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $29.88 | $29.88 | $29.88 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $142.50 | $140.00 | $145.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,650 | $2,650 | $2,650 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $38.81 | $38.81 | $38.81 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $84.00 | $84.00 | $84.00 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $15.24 | $15.24 | $15.24 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $44.02 | $67.67 | $67.67 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $21.33 | $21.33 | $21.33 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $74.00 | $74.00 | $74.00 | 33 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Flaaffy
Dark Flaaffy 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 Flaaffy on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
