Dark Muk #16
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Team Rocket Returns, Dark Muk (#16) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $59.30 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 Muk #16 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Muk at a glance
- From Team Rocket Returns (EX), released 2004.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €6.68.
- 7-day average €7.29; 30-day average €5.45.
- Live market value $59.30 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Rare.
Dark Muk price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Muk #16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $299.99
- Mid
- $454.82
- High
- —
- Low
- $7.25
- Mid
- $8.56
- 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 Muk #16
Team Rocket Returns placed Dark Muk at #16; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2004 within the EX series. The card carries 70 HP and Grass/Darkness typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $59.30, spanning $299.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #16 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Grass / Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Grimer
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Muk attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Muk #16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sticky Goo
As long as Dark Muk is your Active Pokémon, your opponent pays ColorlessColorless more to retreat his or her Active Pokémon."
Slimy Water
Does 10 damage times the number of Colorless Energy in the Defending Pokémon's Retreat Cost (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost)."
Acidic Poison
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned and Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Sticky Goo
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Muk price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Muk #16.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($59.30), Normal ($8.36).
At $59.30, Dark Muk draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $59.30 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 €6.68, with an average sold price of €5.97 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.80.
Dark Muk price history & movement
Recent sales average €7.29 over 7 days versus €5.45 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+33.8%).
Single-day average: €10.00; Cardmarket trend price €6.68.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dark Muk, with a recorded low of $59.30 and high of $199.99; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 30.5% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 70.3% over the tracked window.
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 Muk?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Dark Muk at $59.30 nets roughly $51.14 on eBay, $51.44 on TCGplayer, $55.99 via Cardmarket, $52.54 on Whatnot or $59.30 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $8.16.
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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dark Muk #16.
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 Muk?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Muk #16 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Muk #16.
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 $59.30 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $114.77 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $11.59. You need a graded sale of $105.28 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $40.81 (41.1% 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 Muk within Team Rocket Returns
Within Team Rocket Returns it is the #75 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $79.82.
It sits in the top 30% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Muk valuable
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Dark Muk appeal beyond pure playability.
- A $59.30 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- As a Grass/Darkness-type Pokémon card, Dark Muk is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Dark Muk is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Dark Muk
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $59.30 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Muk can realise well above the $299.99 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $59.30 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Muk has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Dark Muk can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Dark Muk value questions
What is the value of Dark Muk?
Dark Muk trades near $59.30 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $299.99–—; Cardmarket shows €6.68.
Should I buy Dark Muk?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (33.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Dark Muk rare?
Dark Muk 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 Muk have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($59.30), Normal ($8.36). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Dark Muk sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $59.30. 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 Muk?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass/Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
