Rocket's Articuno ex Team Rocket Returns #96
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Rocket's Articuno ex is a Rare Holo EX Pokémon card from Team Rocket Returns (#96), illustrated by Ryo Ueda. It's a Basic ex Darkness-type Pokémon with 100 HP, weak to Metal ×2. Its current blended market value is $480.00 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $3,534 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 7× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 69 | $3,534$3,000–$3,750 | |
| PSA 9pop 271 | 16 sold$1,437$1,221–$1,652 | |
| PSA 8pop 260 | 12 sold$794$675–$913 | |
| PSA 7pop 147 | 6 sold$501$425–$576 | |
| PSA 6pop 112 | 4 sold$357$303–$410 | |
| PSA 5pop 58 | 2 sold$339$288–$390 | |
| PSA 1pop 23 | 2 sold$199$169–$229 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Demand & liquidity
Last sold $190 · Raw · 27 Jun 2026
Population across graders
Only 7% of 993 PSA-graded Rocket's Articuno ex copies are a gem-mint 10 (69 of 993) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (11 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
Only 6.9% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$2,824); most land at PSA 9 or below.
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,534.32 | $230.33 | +$2,824 | 7.4× |
| PSA 9 | $1,436.61 | $119.36 | +$837 | 3.0× |
| PSA 8 | $793.74 | $87.93 | +$226 | 1.7× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 993 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 6.9% | $3,534.00 |
| PSA 9 | 27.3% | $1,437.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 65.8% | $480.00 |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
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Where to buy
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
73% spreadCurrently 73% cheaper on PriceCharting than TCGplayer. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
35% cheaper than the USCard text
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Rocket's Articuno ex (Team Rocket Returns #96) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Rocket's Articuno ex from Team Rocket Returns is worth approximately $480.00 ungraded (near-mint), and around $3,534 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Rocket's Articuno ex?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Rocket's Articuno ex from Team Rocket Returns is worth around $3,534 — roughly 7× the raw ungraded value of $480.00.
Should I grade my Rocket's Articuno ex?
A PSA 10 sells for about $3,534 versus $480.00 raw — roughly a 7× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Rocket's Articuno ex rare?
Rocket's Articuno ex is a Rare Holo EX card from Team Rocket Returns (card #96), illustrated by Ryo Ueda. Its current blended market value is $480.00 ungraded.