Dark Crobat #3
🔥 Hot MoveFrom Team Rocket Returns, Dark Crobat (#3) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $175.58 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Demand for Dark Crobat #3 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Crobat at a glance
- Team Rocket Returns, EX series, 2004.
- Short-term trend 21.9% (7d vs 30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €27.40.
- Current TCGplayer market value $175.58 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Dark Crobat price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Crobat #3.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $94.94
- Mid
- $179.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $44.99
- Mid
- $159.98
- High
- —
- Low
- $19.00
- Mid
- $24.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Crobat #3
Team Rocket Returns placed Dark Crobat at #3; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. The card carries 90 HP and Grass/Darkness typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
The card is illustrated by Kyoko Koizumi and currently trades at $175.58 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $94.94 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #3 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Koizumi
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Grass / Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Dark Golbat
- Pokédex
- #169
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Crobat attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Crobat #3 — the playability layer behind the price.
Black Beam
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Dark Crobat is your Active Pokémon, you may choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon. That Pokémon is now Poisoned. This power can't be used if Dark Crobat is affected by a Special Condition.
Dark Drain
Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Remove from Dark Crobat a number of damage counters equal to the number of your opponent's Pokémon in play.
Skill Dive
Does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Black Beam
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Crobat price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Crobat #3.
TCGplayer tracks 3 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($175.58), Holofoil ($71.33), Normal ($19.83).
$175.58 places Dark Crobat in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $175.58 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
In EUR, Dark Crobat trends at €27.40 on Cardmarket (avg sold €26.60, lowest NM €7.87).
Dark Crobat price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €26.36 against a 30-day average of €21.63 (+21.9%).
Latest daily average €25.50 against a trend price of €27.40.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dark Crobat, with a recorded low of $175.58 and high of $175.58; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Crobat?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $175.58 market translates to a net of about $152.02 (eBay), $152.89 (TCGplayer), $166.45 (Cardmarket), $156.14 (Whatnot) or $175.58 (direct). That $23.56 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 Crobat?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Crobat #3 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 $175.58 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $494.65 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $143.31. You need a graded sale of $221.55 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $227.22 (105.4% 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 Crobat within Team Rocket Returns
Within Team Rocket Returns it is the #28 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $79.82.
It sits in the top 75% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Crobat valuable
- At Rare rarity, Dark Crobat is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Priced at $175.58 with thin supply, Dark Crobat sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Dark Crobat comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- As a Grass/Darkness-type Pokémon card, Dark Crobat is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Kyoko Koizumi illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Dark Crobat
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $175.58 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Crobat can realise well above the $94.94 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Crobat has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Dark Crobat, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Dark Crobat value questions
How much is Dark Crobat worth?
Dark Crobat trades near $175.58 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $94.94–—; Cardmarket shows €27.40.
Should I buy Dark Crobat?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (21.9% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Dark Crobat rare?
Dark Crobat is a Rare 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 Crobat?
TCGplayer tracks 3 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($175.58), Holofoil ($71.33), Normal ($19.83). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Dark Crobat?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $175.58. 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 Crobat's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass/Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Koizumi also matters to collector demand.
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