Dark Golbat
Team Rocket Returns · 34/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
34/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dark Golbat: Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Golbat in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #34/109 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 Golbat?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Golbat (Uncommon, Team Rocket Returns #34/109) changes hands at roughly $46.48, 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 $46.48, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.47. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $46.48, Lightly Played $33.12, Moderately Played $18.00, Heavily Played $17.57, Damaged $10.47 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Golbat is valued near $390.00 — about 8.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Golbat: 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 Golbat sits around $390.00 — roughly 8.4x 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 $125.00, CGC 10 $150.00, CGC 9.5 $69.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $390.00 | $390.00 | $390.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $48.99 | $48.99 | $48.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.47 | $10.47 | $10.47 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $17.57 | $17.57 | $17.57 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $33.12 | $33.12 | $33.12 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $46.48 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 111 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Golbat
Dark Golbat 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 Golbat on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
