Dark Dugtrio #23
📉 Dip AlertDark Dugtrio #23 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $10.48, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Dark Dugtrio #23. Sell on your own schedule.
Dark Dugtrio at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $10.48 for the Unlimited print.
- From Team Rocket (Base), released 2000.
- Rarity: Rare.
Dark Dugtrio price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Dugtrio #23.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.00
- Mid
- $10.28
- High
- —
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About Dark Dugtrio #23
Card #23 of Team Rocket is Dark Dugtrio, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (2000). A Fighting-type (50 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card. Its Unlimited printing is priced near $10.48, with listings from $5.00 to —.
“Digs large sinkholes in the ground and tries to trap its enemies in them.”
Printed flavour text on the Team Rocket #23 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #23 / 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Diglett
- Pokédex
- #51
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Dark Dugtrio attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Dugtrio #23 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sinkhole
Whenever your opponent's Active Pokémon retreats, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, this power does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.) This power stops working while Dark Dugtrio is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Knock Down
Your opponent flips a coin. If tails, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if heads, this attack does 20 damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Resistance
- Lightning -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Sinkhole
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Dugtrio price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Dugtrio #23.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Unlimited at $10.48.
$10.48 gives Dark Dugtrio real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $10.48 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Dark Dugtrio, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Dark Dugtrio price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dark Dugtrio, with a recorded low of $10.42 and high of $13.53; current value is at 2% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 10%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 23%.
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 Dugtrio?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Dark Dugtrio at $10.48 nets roughly $8.79 on eBay, $8.84 on TCGplayer, $9.61 via Cardmarket, $9.04 on Whatnot or $10.48 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.69.
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 Dugtrio?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Dugtrio #23 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Dugtrio #23.
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 $10.48 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $56.46 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-50.6% 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 Dugtrio within Team Rocket
By market value Dark Dugtrio sits at #24 of 40 in Team Rocket (set median $39.49).
It sits in the top 43% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Dark Dugtrio valuable
- Dark Dugtrio is a Fighting card with 50 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Dark Dugtrio
- For Dark Dugtrio, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $10.48 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 Dugtrio can realise well above the $5.00 low end.
- Team Rocket was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Dark Dugtrio can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Dark Dugtrio value questions
What is Dark Dugtrio #23 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $10.48 for the Unlimited printing, with a low of $5.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Dark Dugtrio hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Dark Dugtrio rare?
Dark Dugtrio is a Rare card from Team Rocket (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Dark Dugtrio have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($10.48). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Dark Dugtrio?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.48. 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 Dugtrio cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
