Dark Dugtrio #6
From Team Rocket, Dark Dugtrio (#6) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $94.48 on TCGplayer today.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Dark Dugtrio #6. Sell on your own schedule.
Dark Dugtrio at a glance
- Trades around $94.48 on TCGplayer.
- Rare rarity.
- Set: Team Rocket (Base, 2000).
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Dark Dugtrio price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Dugtrio #6.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $61.69
- Mid
- $91.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $24.23
- Mid
- $38.32
- High
- —
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About Dark Dugtrio #6
Dark Dugtrio is the #6 of 82 card in Team Rocket, a vintage-era set released in 2000 as part of the Base series. The card carries 50 HP and Fighting typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Kagemaru Himeno; the 1st Edition Holofoil printing sits around $94.48, spanning $61.69–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Digs large sinkholes in the ground and tries to trap its enemies in them.”
Printed flavour text on the Team Rocket #6 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #6 / 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 #6 — 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 #6.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists 1st Edition Holofoil ($94.48), Unlimited Holofoil ($45.35) — 2 versions in total.
A $94.48 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $94.48 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
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.
Dark Dugtrio has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $94.33 to $94.48; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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.
On a $94.48 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $81.66 via eBay's default tier, $82.13 on TCGplayer, $89.41 on Cardmarket, $83.88 on Whatnot and $94.48 selling directly — a $12.82 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
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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 Dugtrio?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Dugtrio #6 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Dugtrio #6.
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 $94.48 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $206.59 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $42.20. You need a graded sale of $140.46 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $85.19 (63.3% 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
Within Team Rocket it is the #11 most valuable of 40 tracked cards; the set median is $39.49.
That is 139% above the middle of the set — a top-75% position.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Dark Dugtrio valuable
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- As a Fighting-type Pokémon card, Dark Dugtrio is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At Rare rarity, Dark Dugtrio is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Kagemaru Himeno illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At $94.48 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Dark Dugtrio
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Dugtrio has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Team Rocket was released in 2000; 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 $94.48 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Dark Dugtrio, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- 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 #6 worth?
Live pricing puts the 1st Edition Holofoil print at $94.48 (low $61.69, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Dark Dugtrio?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Dark Dugtrio?
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.
Which versions of Dark Dugtrio are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($94.48), Unlimited Holofoil ($45.35). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Dark Dugtrio?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $94.48. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Dark Dugtrio?
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.
