Dark Octillery #8
📉 Dip AlertAs card #8 in Team Rocket Returns, Dark Octillery is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $85.00 ungraded.
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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 Octillery #8 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Dark Octillery at a glance
- Set: Team Rocket Returns (EX, 2004).
- Recent averages: €16.83 (7d), €37.83 (30d).
- Current TCGplayer market value $85.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Rarity: Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €27.02.
Dark Octillery price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Octillery #8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $60.00
- Mid
- $299.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $20.99
- Mid
- $45.72
- High
- —
- Low
- $21.49
- Mid
- $23.82
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Octillery #8
Team Rocket Returns placed Dark Octillery at #8; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. A Water/Darkness-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $85.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $60.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #8 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water / Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Remoraid
- Pokédex
- #224
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Octillery attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Octillery #8 — the playability layer behind the price.
Black Suction Cups
Does 10 damage to each Defending Pokémon. Flip a coin. If heads, each Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Ink Blast
Does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Dark Octillery but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Octillery price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Octillery #8.
TCGplayer tracks 3 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($85.00), Holofoil ($30.10), Normal ($21.49).
This $85.00 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $85.00 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €27.02, with an average sold price of €18.30 and a lowest near-mint ask of €4.50.
Dark Octillery price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €16.83 against a 30-day average of €37.83 (-55.5%).
Single-day average: €18.90; Cardmarket trend price €27.02.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dark Octillery, with a recorded low of $85.00 and high of $85.00; current value is at 100% of that band.
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 Octillery?
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Selling Dark Octillery at $85.00 nets roughly $73.44 on eBay, $73.86 on TCGplayer, $80.40 via Cardmarket, $75.44 on Whatnot or $85.00 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $11.56.
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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Should you grade Dark Octillery?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Octillery #8 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 $85.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $181.85 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $33.95. You need a graded sale of $130.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $73.23 (58.6% 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 Octillery within Team Rocket Returns
Dark Octillery ranks #50 of 106 tracked Team Rocket Returns cards by market value, against a set median of $79.82.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 54%.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Octillery valuable
- Dark Octillery is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Its Water/Darkness typing means Dark Octillery has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Dark Octillery appeal beyond pure playability.
- Priced at $85.00 with thin supply, Dark Octillery sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
Buying & selling Dark Octillery
- For Dark Octillery, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, 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 Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Octillery can realise well above the $60.00 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Octillery has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Dark Octillery can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Dark Octillery value questions
What is Dark Octillery #8 worth?
Dark Octillery trades near $85.00 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $60.00–—; Cardmarket shows €27.02.
Is Dark Octillery a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-55.5%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Dark Octillery?
Dark Octillery 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 Octillery?
TCGplayer tracks 3 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($85.00), Holofoil ($30.10), Normal ($21.49). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Dark Octillery?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $85.00. 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 Octillery's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water/Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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