Dark Pupitar
Team Rocket Returns · 40/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
40/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Dark Pupitar: Rarity & Collectibility
Dark Pupitar in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #40/109 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 Pupitar?
In 2026, a Near Mint Dark Pupitar (Uncommon, Team Rocket Returns #40/109) changes hands at roughly $59.99, 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 $59.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $11.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $59.99, Lightly Played $31.20, Moderately Played $23.50, Heavily Played $13.81, Damaged $11.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Dark Pupitar is valued near $308.00 — about 5.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Dark Pupitar: 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 Pupitar sits around $308.00 — roughly 5.1x 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 $91.00, CGC 10 $52.08, PSA 8 $60.00 — 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 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $52.08 | $52.08 | $52.08 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $308.00 | $308.00 | $308.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $91.00 | $91.00 | $91.00 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $11.30 | $11.30 | $11.30 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $13.81 | $21.45 | $21.45 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $31.20 | $44.70 | $44.70 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 56 |
Collector Outlook for Dark Pupitar
Dark Pupitar 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 Pupitar on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
