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Dark Pupitar - Team Rocket Returns (#40)
- Number
- 40
- Illustrator
- Tomoaki Imakuni
- Energy
- Fighting, Darkness
Dark Pupitar - Team Rocket Returns
Dark Pupitar is a Uncommon Pokémon card from the Team Rocket Returns Pokémon TCG set, released 2004, illustrated by Tomoaki Imakuni. It sits at card number 40 in the Team Rocket Returns checklist, classified as a Fighting-type Pokémon with 70 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.
In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. The stored TCGplayer market reference for reverseHolofoil is $81.27. This is the highest available reference across the 2 listed variants. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.
Dark Pupitar has been printed 3 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#40 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 80Elite
Strong market heat, 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.
Price references USD
Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. A history snapshot records stored values and does not confirm a new source update.
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 2043m ago
Market price history
Sale History 226 sales · since 2021-01-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.01 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.74 | ||
| RAW | $2.77 | ||
| RAW | $2.11 | ||
| RAW | $1.92 | ||
| RAW | $2.93 | ||
| RAW | $3.59 | ||
| RAW | $3.57 | ||
| RAW | $3.45 | ||
| RAW | $3.98 | ||
| RAW | $2.86 | ||
| RAW | $2.69 | ||
| RAW | $2.72 | ||
| RAW | $2.67 | ||
| RAW | $2.73 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.83 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $28.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $37.21 | ||
| RAW | $2.49 | ||
| RAW | $2.38 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.83 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $28.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $31.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.38 | ||
| RAW | $2.49 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.83 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $28.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $31.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.49 | ||
| RAW | $1.65 | ||
| PSA 8 | $5.01 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.88 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $22.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $22.50 | ||
| RAW | $1.65 | ||
| RAW | $2.20 | ||
| PSA 8 | $5.01 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $22.50 | ||
| RAW | $2.20 | ||
| RAW | $1.89 | ||
| PSA 8 | $5.01 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $22.50 | ||
| RAW | $1.89 | ||
| RAW | $2.18 | ||
| PSA 8 | $5.03 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $22.50 | ||
| RAW | $2.18 | ||
| RAW | $2.70 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $18.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $22.50 | ||
| RAW | $2.70 | ||
| RAW | $2.48 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.75 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $29.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.48 | ||
| RAW | $1.26 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.75 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $29.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.26 | ||
| RAW | $1.39 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.75 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $29.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.39 | ||
| RAW | $1.33 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.75 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $29.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.33 | ||
| RAW | $1.93 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.75 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $29.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.93 | ||
| RAW | $2.11 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.07 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $26.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $29.99 | ||
| RAW | $2.11 | ||
| RAW | $2.95 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.02 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $28.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $29.99 | ||
| RAW | $2.95 | ||
| RAW | $3.14 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.02 | ||
| PSA 10 | $29.98 | ||
| RAW | $3.14 | ||
| RAW | $2.95 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.02 | ||
| PSA 10 | $29.18 | ||
| RAW | $2.95 | ||
| RAW | $2.75 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.02 | ||
| PSA 10 | $28.26 | ||
| RAW | $2.75 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.02 | ||
| PSA 10 | $33.50 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $5.21 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.75 | ||
| PSA 10 | $33.50 | ||
| RAW | $5.21 | ||
| RAW | $2.38 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.02 | ||
| PSA 10 | $33.50 | ||
| RAW | $2.38 | ||
| RAW | $2.72 | ||
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.02 | ||
| PSA 10 | $33.50 | ||
| RAW | $2.72 | ||
| RAW | $2.91 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.02 | ||
| PSA 10 | $33.50 | ||
| RAW | $2.91 | ||
| RAW | $1.66 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.75 | ||
| PSA 10 | $33.50 | ||
| RAW | $1.66 | ||
| RAW | $1.85 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.75 | ||
| PSA 10 | $33.44 | ||
| RAW | $1.85 | ||
| RAW | $2.95 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $32.91 | ||
| RAW | $2.95 | ||
| RAW | $1.68 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $31.50 | ||
| RAW | $1.68 | ||
| RAW | $3.86 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $35.50 | ||
| RAW | $3.86 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $33.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| RAW | $2.89 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $33.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.89 | ||
| RAW | $3.37 | ||
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | ||
| PSA 10 | $33.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.37 | ||
| RAW | $4.53 | ||
| PSA 9 | $66.05 | ||
| PSA 10 | $178.57 | ||
| RAW | $4.53 | ||
| RAW | $11.11 | ||
| PSA 9 | $61.25 | ||
| PSA 10 | $165.36 | ||
| RAW | $11.11 | ||
| RAW | $4.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $35.89 | ||
| PSA 10 | $98.08 | ||
| RAW | $4.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $35.03 | ||
| PSA 10 | $95.60 | ||
| RAW | $3.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.09 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.57 | ||
| PSA 10 | $78.47 | ||
| RAW | $3.09 | ||
| RAW | $2.71 | ||
| PSA 9 | $25.26 | ||
| PSA 10 | $69.67 | ||
| RAW | $2.71 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.16 | ||
| PSA 10 | $66.68 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| RAW | $2.34 | ||
| PSA 9 | $26.75 | ||
| PSA 10 | $73.25 | ||
| RAW | $2.34 | ||
| RAW | $2.19 | ||
| RAW | $2.19 | ||
| RAW | $1.62 | ||
| RAW | $1.62 | ||
| RAW | $1.70 | ||
| RAW | $1.70 | ||
| RAW | $2.52 | ||
| RAW | $2.52 | ||
| RAW | $2.25 | ||
| RAW | $2.25 | ||
| RAW | $2.14 | ||
| RAW | $2.14 | ||
| RAW | $1.51 | ||
| RAW | $1.51 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 | ||
| RAW | $4.99 |
Other printings of Dark Pupitar
Dark Pupitar FAQ
Pricing and details from this card's stored record.
How much is Dark Pupitar from Team Rocket Returns worth?
The stored TCGplayer market reference for reverseHolofoil is $81.27. The headline selects the highest available reference across the listed variants. Card record updated 2026-10-31. The source's price refresh time is not available. Reference prices are not guaranteed sale prices. The variant table shows the available values; inconsistent ranges are hidden. Historical chart values may use different sources or variants.
How rare is Dark Pupitar?
This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Dark Pupitar has been printed 3 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Dark Pupitar?
Tomoaki Imakuni illustrated this card. See Tomoaki Imakuni'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 Pupitar released?
The Team Rocket Returns set released in 2004, so this card (#40 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Dark Pupitar?
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 Dark Pupitar legal in Standard format?
Check the current Pokémon TCG format rules and this exact printing's eligibility before tournament play. A card's age or set alone does not confirm its legality.