Dark Muk
Team Rocket Returns · 16/109 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
16/109
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dark Muk: Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Muk in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #16/109 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 Muk?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Muk (Rare, Team Rocket Returns #16/109) changes hands at roughly $45.15, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $45.15, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $16.57. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $45.15, Lightly Played $42.34, Moderately Played $37.49, Heavily Played $21.25, Damaged $16.57 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Muk is valued near $1,025 — about 23x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Muk: 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 Muk sits around $1,025 — roughly 23x 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 $150.00, CGC 10 $250.00, CGC 9.5 $135.00 — 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 | $52.58 | $52.58 | $52.58 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $69.38 | $69.38 | $69.38 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $119.00 | $119.00 | $119.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,025 | $1,025 | $1,025 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $16.57 | $16.57 | $16.57 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $21.25 | $21.25 | $21.25 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $42.34 | $42.34 | $42.34 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $37.49 | $37.49 | $37.49 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $45.15 | $45.15 | $45.15 | 66 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Muk
Dark Muk holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Muk on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
