Rocket's Articuno ex #96
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertAs card #96 in Team Rocket Returns, Rocket's Articuno ex is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $450.00 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.
Rocket's Articuno ex #96 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Rocket's Articuno ex at a glance
- Team Rocket Returns, EX series, 2004.
- Rare rarity.
- Live market value $450.00 for the Normal print.
- Short-term trend -39.5% (7d vs 30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1,171.14.
Rocket's Articuno ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Rocket's Articuno ex #96.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $150.00
- Mid
- $475.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $149.99
- Mid
- $187.50
- 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 Rocket's Articuno ex #96
Card #96 of Team Rocket Returns is Rocket's Articuno ex, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2004). It is a Darkness-type Pokémon with 100 HP, printed as ex.
Ryo Ueda illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $450.00, with listings from $150.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #96 / 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- ex
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Rocket's Articuno ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Rocket's Articuno ex #96 — the playability layer behind the price.
Darkness Veil
As long as Rocket's Articuno ex has any Darkness Energy attached to it prevent all effects except damage by an opponent's attack done to Rocket's Articuno ex."
Freeze Solid
Search your discard pile for a Water Energy card and attach it to Rocket's Articuno ex."
Ice Wing
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Darkness Veil
- Attacks
- 2
Rocket's Articuno ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Rocket's Articuno ex #96.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Normal ($450.00), Holofoil ($450.00).
At $450.00 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
At $450.00 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
In EUR, Rocket's Articuno ex trends at €1,171.14 on Cardmarket (avg sold €897.50, lowest NM €70.00).
Rocket's Articuno ex price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €376.39 against a 30-day average of €622.11 (-39.5%).
Latest daily average €119.99 against a trend price of €1,171.14.
Rocket's Articuno ex has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $184.99 to $450.00; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 62%, 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 Rocket's Articuno ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $450.00 market translates to a net of about $390.08 (eBay), $392.33 (TCGplayer), $427.15 (Cardmarket), $400.65 (Whatnot) or $450.00 (direct). That $59.92 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Rocket's Articuno ex 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 Rocket's Articuno ex #96.
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 Rocket's Articuno ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Rocket's Articuno ex #96 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Rocket's Articuno ex #96.
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 $450.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,526.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $508.10. You need a graded sale of $495.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $737.25 (150.5% 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.
Rocket's Articuno ex within Team Rocket Returns
By market value Rocket's Articuno ex sits at #8 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 93%.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Rocket's Articuno ex valuable
- Rocket's Articuno ex is a Darkness card with 100 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Rocket's Articuno ex comes from the classic era (2004), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Rocket's Articuno ex is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- At $450.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Ryo Ueda illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Rocket's Articuno ex
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $450.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Rocket's Articuno ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Rocket's Articuno ex, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Normal, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Rocket's Articuno ex has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Rocket's Articuno ex value questions
What is the value of Rocket's Articuno ex?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $450.00 (low $150.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €1,171.14.
Is Rocket's Articuno ex a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-39.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Rocket's Articuno ex?
Rocket's Articuno ex 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 Rocket's Articuno ex are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Normal ($450.00), Holofoil ($450.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Rocket's Articuno ex?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $450.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Rocket's Articuno ex cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
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