Surprise! Time Machine Team Rocket Returns #91
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Surprise! Time Machine is a Uncommon Pokémon card from Team Rocket Returns (#91), illustrated by Katsura Tabata. It's a Rocket's Secret Machine Trainer card. Its current blended market value is $39.50 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $717 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 18× 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.
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10pop 23 | 3 sold$717$609–$825 | |
| PSA 9pop 53 | 3 sold$88$75–$102 | |
| PSA 8pop 38 | 3 sold$77$65–$88 | |
| PSA 6pop 8 | $18$15–$19 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
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Demand & liquidity
Last sold $42 · Raw · 26 Jun 2026
Population across graders
Only 17% of 134 PSA-graded Surprise! Time Machine copies are a gem-mint 10 (23 of 134) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (8 grades)
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
Only 17.2% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case +$590); most land at PSA 9 or below.
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $717.04 | $87.16 | +$590 | 18.2× |
| PSA 9 | $88.44 | $70.87 | −$22 | 2.2× |
| PSA 8 | $76.89 | $70.76 | −$33 | 1.9× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 134 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 17.2% | $717.00 |
| PSA 9 | 39.6% | $88.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 43.3% | $40.00 |
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
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Cross-market prices
23% spreadCurrently 23% 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.
Card text
Choose 1 of your Evolved Pokémon, remove the highest Stage Evolution card from it, and shuffle it into your deck (this counts as devolving that Pokémon). If that Pokémon remains in play, search your deck for an Evolution card that evolves from that Pokémon and put it onto that Pokémon (this counts as evolving that Pokémon). Shuffle your deck afterward.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Surprise! Time Machine (Team Rocket Returns #91) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Surprise! Time Machine from Team Rocket Returns is worth approximately $39.50 ungraded (near-mint), and around $717 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 Surprise! Time Machine?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Surprise! Time Machine from Team Rocket Returns is worth around $717 — roughly 18× the raw ungraded value of $39.50.
Should I grade my Surprise! Time Machine?
A PSA 10 sells for about $717 versus $39.50 raw — roughly a 18× 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 Surprise! Time Machine rare?
Surprise! Time Machine is a Uncommon card from Team Rocket Returns (card #91), illustrated by Katsura Tabata. Its current blended market value is $39.50 ungraded.