Dark Magcargo
Team Rocket Returns · 38/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
38/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dark Magcargo: Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Magcargo in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #38/109 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 Magcargo?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Magcargo (Uncommon, Team Rocket Returns #38/109) changes hands at roughly $97.98, 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 $97.98, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $97.98, Lightly Played $68.69, Moderately Played $9.15, Heavily Played $17.50, Damaged $6.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Magcargo is valued near $73.99 — about 0.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Magcargo: 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 Magcargo sits around $73.99 — roughly 0.8x 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 $123.50, CGC 10 $150.00, CGC 9.5 $174.99 — 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 | $30.50 | $30.50 | $30.50 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $44.37 | $44.37 | $44.37 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $174.99 | $174.99 | $174.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $73.99 | $73.99 | $73.99 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $123.50 | $123.50 | $123.50 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $68.69 | $67.69 | $67.69 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.15 | $9.15 | $9.15 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $97.98 | $97.98 | $97.98 | 41 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Magcargo
Dark Magcargo 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 Magcargo on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
