Dark Golduck
Team Rocket Returns · 35/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
35/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dark Golduck: Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Golduck in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #35/109 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 Golduck?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Golduck (Uncommon, Team Rocket Returns #35/109) changes hands at roughly $36.78, 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 $36.78, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $21.66. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $36.78, Lightly Played $51.94, Moderately Played $27.01, Heavily Played $24.49, Damaged $21.66 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Golduck is valued near $595.00 — about 16x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Golduck: 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 Golduck sits around $595.00 — roughly 16x 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 $152.50, CGC 10 $199.00, PSA 8 $98.00 — 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 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $10.01 | $10.01 | $10.01 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $595.00 | $595.00 | $595.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $98.00 | $98.00 | $98.00 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $152.50 | $152.50 | $152.50 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $21.66 | $21.66 | $21.66 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $24.49 | $24.49 | $24.49 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $51.94 | $62.73 | $62.73 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $27.01 | $27.01 | $27.01 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $36.78 | $36.78 | $36.78 | 46 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Golduck
Dark Golduck 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 Golduck on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
