Dark Raticate #17
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Team Rocket Returns, Dark Raticate (#17) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $97.33 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 Raticate #17 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Raticate at a glance
- Set: Team Rocket Returns (EX, 2004).
- Short-term trend 69.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €4.45.
- Current TCGplayer market value $97.33 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Dark Raticate price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Raticate #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $45.00
- Mid
- $119.70
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.35
- Mid
- $6.04
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Dark Raticate #17
Printed as #17 in Team Rocket Returns, Dark Raticate belongs to the EX series and dates to 2004. The card carries 70 HP and Darkness typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $97.33 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $45.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #17 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Rattata
- Pokédex
- #20
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Raticate attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Raticate #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dark Seed
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn. Put 5 damage counters on the Defending Pokémon at the end of your opponent's next turn.
Spread Poison
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Raticate price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Raticate #17.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($97.33), Normal ($5.07).
A $97.33 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $97.33 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
In EUR, Dark Raticate trends at €4.45 on Cardmarket (avg sold €4.20, lowest NM €1.00).
Dark Raticate price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €6.76 against a 30-day average of €3.98 (+69.8%).
Latest daily average €10.00 against a trend price of €4.45.
Dark Raticate has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $97.33 to $100.44; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 3.1% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.3%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 3.1%.
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 Raticate?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $97.33 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $84.13 via eBay's default tier, $84.62 on TCGplayer, $92.11 on Cardmarket, $86.42 on Whatnot and $97.33 selling directly — a $13.20 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dark Raticate #17.
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 Raticate?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Raticate #17 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Raticate #17.
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 $97.33 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $214.03 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $44.67. You need a graded sale of $143.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $88.78 (64.6% 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 Raticate within Team Rocket Returns
Dark Raticate ranks #40 of 106 tracked Team Rocket Returns cards by market value, against a set median of $79.82.
It sits in the top 63% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Raticate valuable
- Its Darkness typing means Dark Raticate has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Dark Raticate appeal beyond pure playability.
- A $97.33 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Classic-era cards like Dark Raticate (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Dark Raticate
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $97.33 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Dark Raticate can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Raticate can realise well above the $45.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $97.33 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Dark Raticate, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Dark Raticate value questions
What is the value of Dark Raticate?
The current TCGplayer market value is $97.33 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $45.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €4.45.
Will Dark Raticate hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (69.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Dark Raticate?
Dark Raticate 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.
Does Dark Raticate have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($97.33), Normal ($5.07). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Dark Raticate sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $97.33. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Dark Raticate cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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