Team Rocket Returns Card Values & Price Guide
Released in 2004 as part of the EX series, Team Rocket Returns spans 109 cards — 106 of them priced from TCGplayer and Cardmarket.
By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
About the Team Rocket Returns set
Dating to 2004/11/01, Team Rocket Returns is a classic-era EX-series set with 109 cards. The most valuable card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex #99, worth $1,499.99 (Rare).
This report prices 106 of the 106 tracked cards from live TCGplayer (USD) and Cardmarket (EUR) data, with a median card value of $79.82 and an average of $159.71.
Team Rocket Returns value distribution
How market value is spread across the set's tracked cards.
Set value index
5 days tracked · +7.6%The index sums the live market value of every priced card in the set, built from our own daily snapshots.
The set's value is concentrated at the top: Rocket's Mewtwo ex alone is worth $1,499.99, and the five most valuable cards — Rocket's Mewtwo ex #99 ($1,499.99), Rocket's Zapdos ex #106 ($1,079.99), Rocket's Moltres ex #100 ($999.99), Rocket's Scizor ex #101 ($600.00), Magikarp #65 ($599.99) — carry the bulk of the $16,928.74 tracked total.
The median card value is $79.82 versus an average of $159.71 — a right-skewed distribution where a few chase cards pull the average up.
For collectors, the 5 cards above $599.99 are the ones worth sleeving; the rest of the set is affordable to complete raw.
Rarity & price distribution
The tracked checklist breaks down by rarity as: 40 Rare, 35 Uncommon, 31 Common. Rarer tiers carry the highest values.
By price band, the set has 0 cards Under $1, 0 cards $1–$5, 3 cards $5–$20, 65 cards $20–$100, 38 cards $100+. 38 cards trade above $100.
Rocket's Mewtwo ex is the standout chase at $1,499.99; the next tier down (Rocket's Zapdos ex, Rocket's Moltres ex) forms the mid-set value layer.
Price bands
What it costs to complete Team Rocket Returns
Cheapest-printing cost to gather every tracked Team Rocket Returns card, broken down by rarity tier.
Affordable core vs tail
Most of a set is cheap to collect — the last few chase cards carry most of the cost. The priciest 10% alone are 79% of the total.
Most valuable Team Rocket Returns cards
Ranked by live market value from TCGplayer (USD).
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Biggest gaps
- Rocket's Mewtwo ex #99$1,499.99
- Rocket's Zapdos ex #106$1,079.99
- Rocket's Moltres ex #100$999.99
- Rocket's Scizor ex #101$600.00
- Magikarp #65$599.99
- Rocket's Entei ex #97$503.99
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Heating up in Team Rocket Returns
Cards in this set trading furthest above their 30-day average (7-day momentum).
- Dark Steelix #10$156.60▲ 273.6%
- Rocket's Sneasel ex #103$386.33▲ 149.0%
- Rocket's Moltres ex #100$999.99▲ 132.2%
- Dark Tyranitar #20$303.33▲ 131.3%
- Mareep #67$56.31▲ 112.7%
- Dark Golduck #35$76.14▲ 109.0%
Cooling off in Team Rocket Returns
Cards in this set trading furthest below their 30-day average — potential value windows.
- Dark Ariados #30$79.99▼ 83.4%
- Rocket's Mewtwo ex #99$1,499.99▼ 70.3%
- Sandshrew #74$62.85▼ 56.2%
- Dark Octillery #8$85.00▼ 55.5%
- Skiploom #49$44.63▼ 50.0%
- Misdreavus #25$74.84▼ 49.4%
Team Rocket Returns questions
What is the most valuable card in Team Rocket Returns?
Rocket's Mewtwo ex #99 is the set's top card, valued at $1,499.99 (Rare). It ranks #1 of 106 priced Team Rocket Returns cards.
How many cards are in Team Rocket Returns?
Team Rocket Returns contains 109 printed cards in the EX series, released 2004/11/01. This report tracks 106 of them, 106 with live prices.
What is the average Team Rocket Returns card worth?
The median tracked value is $79.82 and the average is $159.71. The gap reflects the set's chase cards, which pull the average above the typical card.
Is Team Rocket Returns worth collecting?
As a classic-era EX-series set, Team Rocket Returns has fixed, finite supply that supports long-term collector value. Completing it raw is affordable at a $79.82 median, while the top chase cards carry the investment case.
What are the top Team Rocket Returns cards to buy?
The highest-value cards are Rocket's Mewtwo ex #99 ($1,499.99), Rocket's Zapdos ex #106 ($1,079.99), Rocket's Moltres ex #100 ($999.99), Rocket's Scizor ex #101 ($600.00), Magikarp #65 ($599.99). These are the set's chase cards and the ones most worth grading or holding.
All Team Rocket Returns cards
Showing 40 of 106 tracked cards with live market values, with the complete checklist below.
Rocket's Mewtwo ex
$1,499.99Team Rocket Returns
Rocket's Zapdos ex
$1,079.99Team Rocket Returns
Rocket's Moltres ex
$999.99Team Rocket Returns
Rocket's Scizor ex
$600.00Team Rocket Returns
Magikarp
$599.99Team Rocket Returns
Rocket's Entei ex
$503.99Team Rocket Returns
Dark Houndoom
$499.99Team Rocket Returns
Rocket's Articuno ex
$450.00Team Rocket Returns
Rocket's Snorlax ex
$400.00Team Rocket Returns
Rocket's Sneasel ex
$386.33Team Rocket Returns
Rocket's Suicune ex
$325.71Team Rocket Returns
Dark Ampharos
$325.00Team Rocket Returns
Dark Tyranitar
$303.33Team Rocket Returns
Togetic
$299.99Team Rocket Returns
Dark Arbok
$299.99Team Rocket Returns
Cubone
$275.74Team Rocket Returns
Dark Marowak
$250.00Team Rocket Returns
Rocket's Meowth
$249.99Team Rocket Returns
Psyduck
$240.00Team Rocket Returns
Togepi
$225.00Team Rocket Returns
Dark Dragonair
$220.00Team Rocket Returns
Dark Gyarados
$207.45Team Rocket Returns
Rocket's Hitmonchan ex
$206.00Team Rocket Returns
Rocket's Wobbuffet
$199.98Team Rocket Returns
Dratini
$198.99Team Rocket Returns
Here Comes Team Rocket!
$191.33Team Rocket Returns
Dark Dragonair
$186.63Team Rocket Returns
Dark Crobat
$175.58Team Rocket Returns
Magby
$162.49Team Rocket Returns
Dark Steelix
$156.60Team Rocket Returns
Dark Tyranitar
$153.53Team Rocket Returns
Sentret
$150.00Team Rocket Returns
Delibird
$149.00Team Rocket Returns
Dark Slowking
$142.42Team Rocket Returns
Quagsire
$142.24Team Rocket Returns
Dark Hypno
$121.66Team Rocket Returns
Charmeleon
$114.74Team Rocket Returns
Dark Sandslash
$112.50Team Rocket Returns
Furret
$97.49Team Rocket Returns
Dark Raticate
$97.33Team Rocket Returns
Complete Team Rocket Returns checklist (106)
- Rocket's Mewtwo ex #99$1,499.99
- Rocket's Zapdos ex #106$1,079.99
- Rocket's Moltres ex #100$999.99
- Rocket's Scizor ex #101$600.00
- Magikarp #65$599.99
- Rocket's Entei ex #97$503.99
- Dark Houndoom #5$499.99
- Rocket's Articuno ex #96$450.00
- Rocket's Snorlax ex #104$400.00
- Rocket's Sneasel ex #103$386.33
- Rocket's Suicune ex #105$325.71
- Dark Ampharos #2$325.00
- Dark Tyranitar #20$303.33
- Togetic #14$299.99
- Dark Arbok #29$299.99
- Cubone #51$275.74
- Dark Marowak #7$250.00
- Rocket's Meowth #46$249.99
- Psyduck #70$240.00
- Togepi #50$225.00
- Dark Dragonair #32$220.00
- Dark Gyarados #36$207.45
- Rocket's Hitmonchan ex #98$206.00
- Rocket's Wobbuffet #47$199.98
- Dratini #52$198.99
- Here Comes Team Rocket! #111$191.33
- Dark Dragonair #31$186.63
- Dark Crobat #3$175.58
- Magby #24$162.49
- Dark Steelix #10$156.60
- Dark Tyranitar #19$153.53
- Sentret #75$150.00
- Delibird #21$149.00
- Dark Slowking #9$142.42
- Quagsire #26$142.24
- Dark Hypno #6$121.66
- Charmeleon #110$114.74
- Dark Sandslash #18$112.50
- Furret #22$97.49
- Dark Raticate #17$97.33
- Dark Dragonite #15$97.20
- Dark Magcargo #38$95.49
- Dark Magneton #39$95.00
- Dark Flaaffy #33$94.99
- Dark Electrode #4$92.20
- Grimer #56$91.56
- Yanma #28$89.99
- Rocket's Admin. #86$89.99
- Azumarill #1$85.65
- Dark Octillery #8$85.00
- Dark Pupitar #40$81.27
- Houndour #60$80.00
- Dark Ariados #30$79.99
- Swinub #79$79.65
- Dark Houndoom #37$79.26
- Dark Golduck #35$76.14
- Kingdra #12$75.42
- Larvitar #62$75.13
- Rattata #72$74.95
- Misdreavus #25$74.84
- Voltorb #80$72.50
- Dark Pupitar #41$71.74
- Qwilfish #27$70.88
- Dark Golbat #34$70.33
- Ledian #23$69.99
- Pow! Hand Extension #85$69.99
- Magmar #44$68.85
- Piloswine #13$68.74
- Drowzee #54$68.74
- Dark Weezing #42$67.62
- Jumpluff #11$65.00
- Ekans #55$65.00
- Slugma #77$65.00
- Sandshrew #74$62.85
- Dark Muk #16$59.30
- Mantine #45$59.26
- Horsea #58$57.39
- Heracross #43$56.66
- Marill #68$56.35
- Mareep #67$56.31
- Magnemite #66$54.09
- Swoop! Teleporter #92$53.79
- Spinarak #78$52.00
- Houndour #59$51.26
- Rocket's Mission #88$50.23
- Ledyba #64$45.43
- Pokémon Retriever #84$45.00
- Skiploom #49$44.63
- R Energy #95$44.03
- Koffing #61$42.28
- Rocket's Hideout #87$40.29
- Rattata #71$39.99
- Surprise! Time Machine #91$39.79
- Venture Bomb #93$39.36
- Onix #69$39.02
- Seadra #48$33.44
- Rocket's Poké Ball #89$31.49
- Copycat #83$30.25
- Hoppip #57$29.99
- Remoraid #73$29.38
- Dark Metal Energy #94$28.07
- Zubat #82$25.00
- Rocket's Tricky Gym #90$20.77
- Slowpoke #76$8.54
- Dratini #53$8.05
- Wooper #81$5.37