Dark Steelix #10
🔥 Hot MoveFrom Team Rocket Returns, Dark Steelix (#10) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $156.60 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 Steelix #10 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Steelix at a glance
- 7-day average €450.34; 30-day average €120.53.
- Trades around $156.60 on TCGplayer.
- Set: Team Rocket Returns (EX, 2004).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Cardmarket values it at €286.84 (EUR).
Dark Steelix price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Steelix #10.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $159.99
- Mid
- $199.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $59.99
- Mid
- $89.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Steelix #10
Card #10 of Team Rocket Returns is Dark Steelix, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2004). The card carries 110 HP and Metal/Darkness typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Kyoko Koizumi; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $156.60, spanning $159.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #10 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Koizumi
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Metal / Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Onix
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Steelix attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Steelix #10 — the playability layer behind the price.
Energy Link
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Heavy Impact
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fire ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Steelix price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Steelix #10.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($156.60), Holofoil ($138.66) — 2 versions in total.
$156.60 places Dark Steelix in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $156.60 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
In EUR, Dark Steelix trends at €286.84 on Cardmarket (avg sold €512.89, lowest NM €4.00).
Dark Steelix price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €450.34, 273.6% above the 30-day average of €120.53.
The most recent 24-hour average is €75.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €286.84.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dark Steelix, with a recorded low of $147.93 and high of $156.60; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 2.5% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% 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 Steelix?
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The $156.60 market translates to a net of about $135.55 (eBay), $136.33 (TCGplayer), $148.42 (Cardmarket), $139.23 (Whatnot) or $156.60 (direct). That $21.05 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Steelix?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Steelix #10 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 $156.60 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $436.85 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $123.49. You need a graded sale of $202.57 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $198.97 (101.2% 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 Steelix within Team Rocket Returns
By market value Dark Steelix sits at #30 of 106 in Team Rocket Returns (set median $79.82).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 73%.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Steelix valuable
- Classic-era cards like Dark Steelix (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Its Metal/Darkness typing means Dark Steelix has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Dark Steelix is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Priced at $156.60 with thin supply, Dark Steelix sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- The Kyoko Koizumi artwork gives Dark Steelix appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Dark Steelix
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Steelix can realise well above the $159.99 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Steelix has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€450.34 and €120.53) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $156.60 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Dark Steelix value questions
What is the value of Dark Steelix?
The current TCGplayer market value is $156.60 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $159.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €286.84.
Is Dark Steelix a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (273.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Dark Steelix rare?
Dark Steelix 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.
Which versions of Dark Steelix are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($156.60), Holofoil ($138.66). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Dark Steelix?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $156.60. 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 Steelix's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Metal/Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Kyoko Koizumi also matters to collector demand.
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