Dark Golduck #35
🔥 Hot MoveDark Golduck is card #35 from Team Rocket Returns, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $76.14 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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 Golduck #35 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Golduck at a glance
- Recent averages: €10.49 (7d), €5.02 (30d).
- Live market value $76.14 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €9.48.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- From Team Rocket Returns (EX), released 2004.
Dark Golduck price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Golduck #35.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $76.14
- Mid
- $180.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.80
- Mid
- $5.90
- 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 Golduck #35
Team Rocket Returns placed Dark Golduck at #35; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. A Water/Darkness-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Nakaoka illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $76.14, with listings from $76.14 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #35 / 109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Nakaoka
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water / Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Psyduck
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Golduck attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Golduck #35 — the playability layer behind the price.
Darkness Shield
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to each of your Active Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.
Cold Crush
You may discard an Energy card attached to Dark Golduck. If you do, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Golduck price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Golduck #35.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($76.14), Normal ($6.32).
This $76.14 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $76.14 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €9.48, with an average sold price of €3.37 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.98.
Dark Golduck price history & movement
Recent sales average €10.49 over 7 days versus €5.02 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+109%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €59.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €9.48.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $75.33–$76.14. The most recent snapshot of $76.14 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Golduck?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $76.14 market translates to a net of about $65.75 (eBay), $66.13 (TCGplayer), $71.98 (Cardmarket), $67.54 (Whatnot) or $76.14 (direct). That $10.39 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a uncommon card, Dark Golduck sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dark Golduck #35.
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 Golduck?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Golduck #35 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Golduck #35.
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 $76.14 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $158.73 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $26.24. You need a graded sale of $122.11 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $62.05 (53.4% 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 Golduck within Team Rocket Returns
Within Team Rocket Returns it is the #56 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $79.82.
That is 5% below the middle of the set — a top-48% position.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Golduck valuable
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- As a Water/Darkness-type Pokémon card, Dark Golduck is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Artwork by Nakaoka is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At $76.14 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Dark Golduck
- For Dark Golduck, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; 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 $76.14 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $76.14 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Dark Golduck can realise well above the $76.14 low end.
Dark Golduck value questions
What is the value of Dark Golduck?
The current TCGplayer market value is $76.14 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $76.14 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €9.48.
Will Dark Golduck hold its value?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (109.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Dark Golduck?
Dark Golduck 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.
Which versions of Dark Golduck are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($76.14), Normal ($6.32). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Dark Golduck?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $76.14. 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 Golduck's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water/Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Nakaoka also matters to collector demand.
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