UncommonTrainer

Team Rocket Returns·EX series·#86

Rocket's Admin. #86

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From Team Rocket Returns, Rocket's Admin. (#86) is a Uncommon Trainer card valued at $89.99 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$89.99

Cardmarket (EUR)

€9.64

Print variants

7d trend

▲ 8.1%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Rocket's Admin. #86 today, you'd net about

$89.99after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $89.99Cardmarket $85.14Whatnot $79.88TCGplayer $78.22eBay $77.77

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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.

Sell or hold?▲ 8.1%

Market heating up ▲

Demand for Rocket's Admin. #86 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.

Rocket's Admin. at a glance

Team Rocket Returns, EX series, 2004.
Live market value $89.99 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Uncommon rarity.
Recent averages: €8.27 (7d), €7.65 (30d).
Cardmarket trend price €9.64.

Market prices

Rocket's Admin. price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rocket's Admin. #86.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$89.99

TCGplayer market

Low: $89.98
Mid: $98.75
High: —

Normal

$21.96

TCGplayer market

Low: $19.76
Mid: $24.60
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€9.64

Avg sold

€7.82

Lowest NM

€4.40

7-day avg

€8.27

30-day avg

€7.65

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

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Live market value$89.99

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Overview

About Rocket's Admin. #86

Card #86 of Team Rocket Returns is Rocket's Admin., a classic-era Trainer card from the EX series (2004). It is a Trainer of the Supporter type, valued by players and collectors.

Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $89.99, spanning $89.98–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set: Team Rocket Returns
Series: EX
Number: #86 / 109
Rarity: Uncommon
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Subtype: Supporter
Released: 2004/11/01

Card text

Rocket's Admin. attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Rocket's Admin. #86 — the playability layer behind the price.

You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon. When your turn ends, discard this card. Each player shuffles his or her hand into his or her deck. Then, each player counts his or her Prize cards left and draws up to that many cards. (You draw your cards first.)

Battle stats

Retreat cost: —
Attacks: —

Market analysis

Rocket's Admin. price analysis

What drives the current market value of Rocket's Admin. #86.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $89.99, Normal at $21.96.

At $89.99, Rocket's Admin. draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

This $89.99 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

In EUR, Rocket's Admin. trends at €9.64 on Cardmarket (avg sold €7.82, lowest NM €4.40).

Price trend

Rocket's Admin. price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $95.26▼ 5.5% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $89.99

The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €8.27, 8.1% above the 30-day average of €7.65.

Single-day average: €6.95; Cardmarket trend price €9.64.

Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $89.99–$95.26. The most recent snapshot of $89.99 sits 0% up that range, 5.5% under the October 13, 2026 high.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 2.4% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 5.5%.

The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€6.95

7-day avg€8.27

30-day avg€7.65

Trend price€9.64

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:▼ $5.27 (-5.5%)New recorded low

All-time high

$95.26

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$89.99

October 26, 2026

Off all-time high

-5.5%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

-5.5%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-5.5%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

2.4%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$89.99

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

low $89.99high $95.26

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Rocket's Admin.?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Rocket's Admin. at $89.99 nets roughly $77.77 on eBay, $78.22 on TCGplayer, $85.14 via Cardmarket, $79.88 on Whatnot or $89.99 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $12.22.

As a uncommon card, Rocket's Admin. sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Rocket's Admin. #86.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$89.99

Spread across platforms$12.22

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$12.22	13.6%	$77.77	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$11.77	13.1%	$78.22	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$4.85	5.4%	$85.14	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$89.99	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$10.11	11.2%	$79.88	Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Rocket's Admin.?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rocket's Admin. #86 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Rocket's Admin. #86.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Strong grading candidate

At $89.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $194.88 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $38.29. You need a graded sale of $135.97 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $79.52 (61.2% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$78.29

Net as PSA 9

$116.58

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$273.17

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$135.97

Expected value

$157.81

Expected profit

$79.52

61.2% ROI

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.

Set context

Rocket's Admin. within Team Rocket Returns

Within Team Rocket Returns it is the #48 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $79.82.

It sits in the top 56% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.

Rank in set

#48

of 106 tracked

Set median

$79.82

Rarity

Uncommon

Series

Full Team Rocket Returns report →

Value drivers

What makes Rocket's Admin. valuable

This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
A $89.99 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Rocket's Admin.

Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $89.99 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Because it is a Trainer card, Rocket's Admin. has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $89.99 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Bulk lots of Rocket's Admin. can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€8.27 and €7.65) to time entries and exits.

FAQ

Rocket's Admin. value questions

How much is Rocket's Admin. worth?

Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $89.99 (low $89.98, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €9.64.

Will Rocket's Admin. hold its value?

As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (8.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.

How rare is Rocket's Admin.?

Rocket's Admin. 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 Rocket's Admin.?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($89.99), Normal ($21.96). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Rocket's Admin.?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $89.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

Why does Rocket's Admin. cost what it does?

Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.

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