Dark Jolteon #38
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertAs card #38 in Team Rocket, Dark Jolteon is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $8.45 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.
Demand for Dark Jolteon #38 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Jolteon at a glance
- Uncommon rarity.
- Trades around $8.45 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €10.69 (7d), €9.04 (30d).
- From Team Rocket (Base), released 2000.
- Cardmarket trend price €9.78.
Dark Jolteon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Jolteon #38.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.02
- Mid
- $8.39
- 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 Jolteon #38
Card #38 of Team Rocket is Dark Jolteon, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Base series (2000). The card carries 50 HP and Lightning typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Unlimited printing sits around $8.45, spanning $4.02–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“A dangerous Pokémon when angered. It likes to playfully shock people with the electricity it stores within its body.”
Printed flavour text on the Team Rocket #38 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #38 / 82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Lightning
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Pokédex
- #135
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Dark Jolteon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Jolteon #38 — the playability layer behind the price.
Lightning Flash
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
Thunder Attack
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed. If tails, Dark Jolteon does 10 damage to itself.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Jolteon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Jolteon #38.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited ($8.45) — 1 version in total.
At $8.45 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In the $8.45 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Dark Jolteon trends at €9.78 on Cardmarket (avg sold €8.81, lowest NM €0.90).
Dark Jolteon price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €10.69 against a 30-day average of €9.04 (+18.3%).
Single-day average: €13.98; Cardmarket trend price €9.78.
Dark Jolteon has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $8.45 to $23.83; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 64.5% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 20.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 64.5%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 Jolteon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $8.45 market translates to a net of about $7.03 (eBay), $7.07 (TCGplayer), $7.68 (Cardmarket), $7.23 (Whatnot) or $8.45 (direct). That $1.42 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a uncommon card, Dark Jolteon sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
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 Jolteon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Jolteon #38 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Jolteon #38.
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 $8.45 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 $54.43 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-56.1% 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 Jolteon within Team Rocket
Dark Jolteon ranks #33 of 40 tracked Team Rocket cards by market value, against a set median of $39.49.
It sits in the top 20% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Dark Jolteon valuable
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Lightning-type Pokémon card, Dark Jolteon is sought by players and collectors alike.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Vintage (2000) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Dark Jolteon
- For Dark Jolteon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Jolteon 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 $8.45 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Dark Jolteon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Dark Jolteon value questions
What is the value of Dark Jolteon?
The current TCGplayer market value is $8.45 for the Unlimited printing, with a low of $4.02 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €9.78.
Will Dark Jolteon hold its value?
As a vintage-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (18.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Dark Jolteon rare?
Dark Jolteon is a Uncommon 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.
What print variants exist for Dark Jolteon?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($8.45). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Dark Jolteon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.45. 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 Jolteon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
