Dark Arbok #29
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertDark Arbok is card #29 from Team Rocket Returns, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $299.99 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Dark Arbok #29 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Dark Arbok at a glance
- Short-term trend -17.9% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Cardmarket trend price €2.65.
- From Team Rocket Returns (EX), released 2004.
- Current TCGplayer market value $299.99 (Reverse Holofoil).
Dark Arbok price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Arbok #29.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $56.38
- Mid
- $186.20
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.00
- Mid
- $5.63
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Arbok #29
Printed as #29 in Team Rocket Returns, Dark Arbok belongs to the EX series and dates to 2004. It is a Grass/Darkness-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Nakaoka; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $299.99, spanning $56.38–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #29 / 109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Nakaoka
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Grass / Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Ekans
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Arbok attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Arbok #29 — the playability layer behind the price.
Swallow Up
Before doing damage, count the remaining HP of the Defending Pokémon and Dark Arbok. If the Defending Pokémon has fewer remaining HP than Dark Arbok's, this attack does 10 damage plus 30 more damage.
Extra Poison
If the Defending Pokémon is Pokémon-ex, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep and Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Arbok price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Arbok #29.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($299.99), Normal ($5.60).
At $299.99 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $299.99 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values Dark Arbok at a trend of €2.65, an average sold price of €2.40 and a near-mint floor of €0.30.
Dark Arbok price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €2.06 against a 30-day average of €2.51 (-17.9%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €2.45, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €2.65.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $299.99–$299.99. The most recent snapshot of $299.99 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Dark Arbok?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $299.99 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $259.94 via eBay's default tier, $261.44 on TCGplayer, $284.64 on Cardmarket, $266.99 on Whatnot and $299.99 selling directly — a $40.05 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Dark Arbok?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Arbok #29 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $299.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,003.97 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $325.39. You need a graded sale of $345.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $480.16 (141.2% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Dark Arbok within Team Rocket Returns
Within Team Rocket Returns it is the #15 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $79.82.
It sits in the top 87% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Arbok valuable
- Dark Arbok comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At $299.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- At Uncommon rarity, Dark Arbok is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- The Nakaoka artwork gives Dark Arbok appeal beyond pure playability.
- Dark Arbok is a Grass/Darkness card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Dark Arbok
- For Dark Arbok, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Dark Arbok can realise well above the $56.38 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $299.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Dark Arbok can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Dark Arbok value questions
What is Dark Arbok #29 worth?
Dark Arbok trades near $299.99 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $56.38–—; Cardmarket shows €2.65.
Will Dark Arbok hold its value?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-17.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Dark Arbok?
Dark Arbok is a Uncommon card from Team Rocket Returns (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Dark Arbok?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($299.99), Normal ($5.60). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Dark Arbok sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $299.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Dark Arbok's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass/Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Nakaoka also matters to collector demand.
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