Dark Electrode #4
🔥 Hot MoveFrom Team Rocket Returns, Dark Electrode (#4) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $92.20 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 Electrode #4 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Electrode at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $92.20 (Holofoil).
- Rarity: Rare.
- 7-day average €44.09; 30-day average €31.05.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €44.76.
- From Team Rocket Returns (EX), released 2004.
Dark Electrode price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Electrode #4.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $79.99
- Mid
- $84.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $99.99
- Mid
- $139.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $65.00
- Mid
- $65.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Electrode #4
Printed as #4 in Team Rocket Returns, Dark Electrode belongs to the EX series and dates to 2004. The card carries 70 HP and Lightning/Darkness typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Kouki Saitou and currently trades at $92.20 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $79.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #4 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Lightning / Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Voltorb
- Pokédex
- #101
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Electrode attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Electrode #4 — the playability layer behind the price.
Darkness Navigation
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Dark Electrode has no Energy attached to it, you may search your deck for a Darkness or Dark Metal Energy and attach it to Dark Electrode. Shuffle your deck afterward. This power can't be used if Dark Electrode is affected by a Special Condition.
Energy Bomb
You may move all Energy cards attached to Dark Electrode to your Benched Pokémon in any way you like.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Darkness Navigation
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Electrode price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Electrode #4.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($92.20), Reverse Holofoil ($41.69), Normal ($39.99) — 3 versions in total.
At $92.20, Dark Electrode draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $92.20 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
In EUR, Dark Electrode trends at €44.76 on Cardmarket (avg sold €46.73, lowest NM €9.00).
Dark Electrode price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €44.09 against a 30-day average of €31.05 (+42%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €17.48, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €44.76.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dark Electrode, with a recorded low of $91.00 and high of $92.20; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Electrode?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Dark Electrode at $92.20 nets roughly $79.68 on eBay, $80.14 on TCGplayer, $87.24 via Cardmarket, $81.85 on Whatnot or $92.20 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $12.52.
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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Should you grade Dark Electrode?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Electrode #4 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $92.20 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $200.65 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $40.22. You need a graded sale of $138.17 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $82.32 (62.3% 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 Electrode within Team Rocket Returns
Dark Electrode ranks #45 of 106 tracked Team Rocket Returns cards by market value, against a set median of $79.82.
It sits in the top 58% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Electrode valuable
- Dark Electrode is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Lightning/Darkness-type Pokémon card, Dark Electrode is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Dark Electrode comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- At $92.20 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Dark Electrode
- For Dark Electrode, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil, Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $92.20 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Electrode can realise well above the $79.99 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $92.20 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Dark Electrode can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Dark Electrode value questions
What is the value of Dark Electrode?
The current TCGplayer market value is $92.20 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $79.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €44.76.
Will Dark Electrode hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (42.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Dark Electrode rare?
Dark Electrode 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 Electrode have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 3 printings: Holofoil ($92.20), Reverse Holofoil ($41.69), Normal ($39.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Dark Electrode?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $92.20. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Dark Electrode's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Lightning/Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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