Dark Arbok #2
From Team Rocket, Dark Arbok (#2) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $67.46 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.
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Dark Arbok at a glance
- Live market value $67.46 for the 1st Edition Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Rare.
- No published price history.
- From Team Rocket (Base), released 2000.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Dark Arbok price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Arbok #2.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $39.50
- Mid
- $67.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $9.00
- Mid
- $16.68
- High
- —
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About Dark Arbok #2
Team Rocket placed Dark Arbok at #2; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2000 within the Base series. A Grass-type (60 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $67.46 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $39.50 to —.
“Freezes its prey with its stare. If you should encounter one, remember not to look into its eyes.”
Printed flavour text on the Team Rocket #2 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #2 / 82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Ekans
- Pokédex
- #24
- Released
- 2000/04/24
Dark Arbok attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Arbok #2 — the playability layer behind the price.
Stare
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to that Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.) If that Pokémon has a Pokémon Power, that power stops working until the end of your opponent's next turn.
Poison Vapor
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Arbok price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Arbok #2.
There are 2 tracked printings here — 1st Edition Holofoil at $67.46, Unlimited Holofoil at $16.92.
This $67.46 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $67.46 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Dark Arbok, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Dark Arbok price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dark Arbok, with a recorded low of $66.54 and high of $67.46; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.3% 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 Arbok?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $67.46 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $58.22 via eBay's default tier, $58.56 on TCGplayer, $63.74 on Cardmarket, $59.81 on Whatnot and $67.46 selling directly — a $9.24 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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
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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 Arbok?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Arbok #2 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Arbok #2.
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 $67.46 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $136.07 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $18.69. You need a graded sale of $113.44 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $51.10 (47.6% 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 Arbok within Team Rocket
By market value Dark Arbok sits at #16 of 40 in Team Rocket (set median $39.49).
It sits in the top 63% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dark Dragonite (#5), valued at $531.53.
What makes Dark Arbok valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Dark Arbok dates to 2000, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Dark Arbok appeal beyond pure playability.
- Priced at $67.46 with thin supply, Dark Arbok sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Dark Arbok is a Grass card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Dark Arbok
- For Dark Arbok, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $67.46 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $67.46 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Dark Arbok can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Dark Arbok value questions
How much is Dark Arbok worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $67.46 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low of $39.50 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Dark Arbok a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Dark Arbok?
Dark Arbok is a Rare card from Team Rocket (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Dark Arbok are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($67.46), Unlimited Holofoil ($16.92). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Dark Arbok sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $67.46. 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 Arbok?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
Other Dark Arbok cards
Dark Arbok appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
