Rocket's Mission
Team Rocket Returns · 88/109 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
88/109
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Rocket's Mission: Rarity & Collectibility
Rocket's Mission in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #88/109 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 Rocket's Mission?
In 2026, a Near Mint Rocket's Mission (Uncommon, Team Rocket Returns #88/109) changes hands at roughly $26.30, 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 $26.30, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $26.30, Lightly Played $19.27, Moderately Played $16.16, Heavily Played $8.00, Damaged $4.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Rocket's Mission is valued near $300.00 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Rocket's Mission: 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) Rocket's Mission sits around $300.00 — roughly 11x 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 $56.00, CGC 10 $235.50, PSA 8 $59.99 — 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 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $18.27 | $18.27 | $18.27 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $235.50 | $235.50 | $235.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $31.58 | $31.58 | $31.58 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.27 | $25.49 | $25.49 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.16 | $16.16 | $16.16 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $26.30 | $26.30 | $26.30 | 88 |
Collector Outlook for Rocket's Mission
Rocket's Mission 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 Rocket's Mission on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
