Pokemon Retriever
Team Rocket Returns · 84/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
84/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pokemon Retriever: Rarity & Collectibility
Pokemon Retriever in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #84/109 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 Pokemon Retriever?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pokemon Retriever (Uncommon, Team Rocket Returns #84/109) changes hands at roughly $24.42, 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 $24.42, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.35. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $24.42, Lightly Played $24.99, Moderately Played $15.99, Heavily Played $7.80, Damaged $7.35 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pokemon Retriever is valued near $245.00 — about 10x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pokemon Retriever: 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) Pokemon Retriever sits around $245.00 — roughly 10x 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 $31.50, CGC 10 $45.00, CGC 9.5 $11.01 — 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 | DAMAGED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.01 | $11.01 | $11.01 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $245.00 | $245.00 | $245.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $31.50 | $31.00 | $32.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $7.35 | $7.35 | $7.35 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.80 | $7.80 | $7.80 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $24.99 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $24.42 | $24.42 | $24.42 | 64 |
Collector Outlook for Pokemon Retriever
Pokemon Retriever 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 Pokemon Retriever on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
