Dark Pupitar
Team Rocket Returns · 41/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
41/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #41/109 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 #41/109) changes hands at roughly $42.00, 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 $42.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.97. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $42.00, Lightly Played $34.83, Moderately Played $23.05, Heavily Played $14.20, Damaged $9.97 — 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 $405.00 — about 9.6x 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 $405.00 — roughly 9.6x 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 $87.51, CGC 10 $125.00, PSA 8 $37.00 — 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 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.36 | $7.36 | $7.36 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $42.02 | $42.02 | $42.02 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $405.00 | $405.00 | $405.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $47.48 | $47.48 | $47.48 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $87.51 | $87.51 | $87.51 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.97 | $9.97 | $9.97 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $14.20 | $15.75 | $15.75 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $34.83 | $36.00 | $38.00 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $23.05 | $23.38 | $23.38 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 54 |
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.
