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Dark Ariados - Team Rocket Returns (#30)
- Number
- 30
- Illustrator
- Kyoko Koizumi
- Energy
- Grass, Darkness
Dark Ariados - Team Rocket Returns
Dark Ariados is a Uncommon Pokémon card from the Team Rocket Returns Pokémon TCG set, released 2004, illustrated by Kyoko Koizumi. It sits at card number 30 in the Team Rocket Returns checklist, classified as a Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.
In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $38.61 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.
Dark Ariados has been printed 2 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#30 in Team Rocket Returns) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 67Solid
Strong grading upside. Weak icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 4134m ago
Market price history
Sale History 228 sales · since 2021-04-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $30.00 | ||
| RAW | $31.12 | ||
| RAW | $28.93 | ||
| RAW | $26.64 | ||
| RAW | $26.24 | ||
| RAW | $25.00 | ||
| RAW | $25.70 | ||
| RAW | $27.71 | ||
| RAW | $20.61 | ||
| RAW | $19.99 | ||
| RAW | $30.00 | ||
| RAW | $30.77 | ||
| RAW | $23.74 | ||
| RAW | $19.82 | ||
| RAW | $19.73 | ||
| RAW | $15.99 | ||
| RAW | $15.45 | ||
| RAW | $15.94 | ||
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $47.74 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $53.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $108.63 | ||
| RAW | $15.99 | ||
| RAW | $15.94 | ||
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $47.75 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $53.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $108.52 | ||
| RAW | $15.94 | ||
| RAW | $15.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $28.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $47.78 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $53.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $108.74 | ||
| RAW | $15.00 | ||
| RAW | $14.54 | ||
| PSA 8 | $28.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $46.18 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $51.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $108.74 | ||
| RAW | $14.54 | ||
| RAW | $14.35 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.71 | ||
| PSA 9 | $46.46 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $51.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $101.72 | ||
| RAW | $14.35 | ||
| RAW | $14.90 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $58.39 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $64.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $101.72 | ||
| RAW | $14.90 | ||
| RAW | $13.44 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.69 | ||
| PSA 9 | $58.39 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $64.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $101.72 | ||
| RAW | $13.44 | ||
| RAW | $15.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.61 | ||
| PSA 9 | $58.39 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $64.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $101.72 | ||
| RAW | $15.00 | ||
| RAW | $13.23 | ||
| PSA 8 | $28.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $58.39 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $64.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $99.94 | ||
| RAW | $13.23 | ||
| RAW | $14.27 | ||
| PSA 8 | $33.35 | ||
| PSA 9 | $58.39 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $64.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $99.94 | ||
| RAW | $14.27 | ||
| RAW | $14.29 | ||
| PSA 8 | $33.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.83 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $63.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $101.86 | ||
| RAW | $14.29 | ||
| RAW | $13.52 | ||
| PSA 8 | $33.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $57.22 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $63.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $101.21 | ||
| RAW | $13.52 | ||
| RAW | $13.52 | ||
| PSA 8 | $33.35 | ||
| PSA 9 | $42.84 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $47.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $95.11 | ||
| RAW | $13.52 | ||
| RAW | $14.36 | ||
| PSA 8 | $33.29 | ||
| PSA 9 | $42.84 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $47.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $141.50 | ||
| RAW | $14.36 | ||
| RAW | $14.02 | ||
| PSA 8 | $33.27 | ||
| PSA 9 | $37.00 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $41.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $141.50 | ||
| RAW | $14.02 | ||
| RAW | $14.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $33.35 | ||
| PSA 9 | $37.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $141.50 | ||
| RAW | $14.99 | ||
| RAW | $15.49 | ||
| PSA 8 | $32.07 | ||
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $73.00 | ||
| RAW | $15.49 | ||
| RAW | $15.88 | ||
| PSA 8 | $34.42 | ||
| PSA 9 | $38.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $73.00 | ||
| RAW | $15.88 | ||
| RAW | $17.80 | ||
| PSA 8 | $32.67 | ||
| PSA 9 | $34.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $73.00 | ||
| RAW | $17.80 | ||
| RAW | $16.49 | ||
| PSA 8 | $32.76 | ||
| PSA 9 | $36.79 | ||
| PSA 10 | $73.00 | ||
| RAW | $16.49 | ||
| RAW | $17.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $41.89 | ||
| PSA 10 | $73.00 | ||
| RAW | $17.99 | ||
| RAW | $18.77 | ||
| PSA 8 | $29.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $41.90 | ||
| PSA 10 | $73.00 | ||
| RAW | $18.77 | ||
| RAW | $18.77 | ||
| PSA 8 | $34.28 | ||
| PSA 9 | $42.22 | ||
| PSA 10 | $73.00 | ||
| RAW | $18.77 | ||
| RAW | $18.77 | ||
| PSA 8 | $42.49 | ||
| PSA 9 | $45.08 | ||
| PSA 10 | $73.00 | ||
| RAW | $18.77 | ||
| RAW | $16.51 | ||
| PSA 8 | $42.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $61.19 | ||
| PSA 10 | $337.62 | ||
| RAW | $16.51 | ||
| RAW | $15.19 | ||
| PSA 8 | $42.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $61.35 | ||
| PSA 10 | $311.40 | ||
| RAW | $15.19 | ||
| RAW | $15.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $42.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $67.30 | ||
| PSA 10 | $304.50 | ||
| RAW | $15.00 | ||
| RAW | $14.51 | ||
| PSA 8 | $42.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $58.22 | ||
| PSA 10 | $292.65 | ||
| RAW | $14.51 | ||
| RAW | $14.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $42.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $65.52 | ||
| PSA 10 | $249.01 | ||
| RAW | $14.50 | ||
| RAW | $13.67 | ||
| PSA 8 | $42.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $102.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $272.55 | ||
| RAW | $13.67 | ||
| RAW | $13.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $102.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $258.64 | ||
| RAW | $13.00 | ||
| RAW | $15.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $102.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $273.89 | ||
| RAW | $15.99 | ||
| RAW | $12.75 | ||
| PSA 9 | $102.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $247.83 | ||
| RAW | $12.75 | ||
| RAW | $12.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $102.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $237.10 | ||
| RAW | $12.00 | ||
| RAW | $15.28 | ||
| PSA 9 | $102.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $246.35 | ||
| RAW | $15.28 | ||
| RAW | $12.81 | ||
| PSA 9 | $92.57 | ||
| PSA 10 | $245.60 | ||
| RAW | $12.81 | ||
| RAW | $13.65 | ||
| PSA 9 | $85.08 | ||
| PSA 10 | $225.26 | ||
| RAW | $13.65 | ||
| RAW | $9.19 | ||
| PSA 9 | $70.27 | ||
| PSA 10 | $186.19 | ||
| RAW | $9.19 | ||
| RAW | $11.49 | ||
| PSA 9 | $82.34 | ||
| PSA 10 | $216.70 | ||
| RAW | $11.49 | ||
| RAW | $11.49 | ||
| RAW | $11.49 | ||
| RAW | $4.62 | ||
| RAW | $4.62 | ||
| RAW | $14.99 | ||
| RAW | $14.99 | ||
| RAW | $14.99 | ||
| RAW | $14.99 | ||
| RAW | $14.99 | ||
| RAW | $14.99 |
Other printings of Dark Ariados
Dark Ariados FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Dark Ariados from Team Rocket Returns worth?
Recent recorded market price is $38.61 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.
How rare is Dark Ariados?
This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Dark Ariados has been printed 2 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Dark Ariados?
Kyoko Koizumi illustrated this card. See Kyoko Koizumi's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Dark Ariados released?
The Team Rocket Returns set released in 2004, so this card (#30 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Dark Ariados?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Team Rocket Returns set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.