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Surprise! Time Machine - Team Rocket Returns (#91)

Name: Surprise! Time Machine
Brand: Pokémon TCG
SKU: ex7-91
Author: Katsura Tabata

Trainer Rocket's Secret Machine Uncommon

TCGplayer market reference

$39.79

reverseHolofoil · 2 variants

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Set: Team Rocket Returns
Number: 91
Illustrator: Katsura Tabata

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Surprise! Time Machine - Team Rocket Returns

Surprise! Time Machine is a Uncommon Trainer card from the Team Rocket Returns Pokémon TCG set, released 2004, illustrated by Katsura Tabata. It sits at card number 91 in the Team Rocket Returns checklist and the Rocket's Secret Machine subtype.

In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. The stored TCGplayer market reference for reverseHolofoil is $39.79. This is the highest available reference across the 2 listed variants. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 68Solid

Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status.

Market Heat 75

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 92

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 78

Release-window weight.

Price references USD

Card record updated 2026-10-30. The source's price refresh time is not available. A history snapshot records stored values and does not confirm a new source update.

normal

$8.04 market

Range hidden: the stored low, mid, and high values are inconsistent with the reference price. This reference is not a guaranteed sale price.

reverseHolofoil

$39.79 market

Range hidden: the stored low, mid, and high values are inconsistent with the reference price. This reference is not a guaranteed sale price.

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 7544m ago

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Market price history

Latest

$39.79

Low

$7.99

May 2023

High

$39.99

May 2026

Avg

$31.19

Days tracked

240

data points

Change

+32.7%

since first tracked

Sale History 205 sales · since 2021-04-01

PSA 10 high $249.46 PSA 9 high $95.01 Raw high $29.99

Date	Grade	Price
2026-04-01	RAW	$23.49
2026-03-01	RAW	$23.97
2026-02-01	RAW	$24.04
2026-01-01	RAW	$22.24
2025-12-01	RAW	$18.11
2025-11-01	RAW	$19.99
2025-10-01	RAW	$20.00
2025-09-01	RAW	$19.99
2025-08-01	RAW	$20.00
2025-07-01	RAW	$24.51
2025-06-01	RAW	$24.06
2025-05-01	RAW	$24.99
2025-04-01	RAW	$25.09
2025-03-01	RAW	$24.97
2025-02-01	RAW	$24.95
2025-01-01	RAW	$19.99
2024-12-01	RAW	$19.36
2024-11-01	RAW	$17.79
2024-11-01	PSA 7	$5.00
2024-11-01	PSA 8	$6.47
2024-11-01	PSA 9	$16.90
2024-11-01	BGS 9.5	$19.00
2024-11-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2024-11-01	RAW	$19.55
2024-10-01	RAW	$17.28
2024-10-01	PSA 7	$5.00
2024-10-01	PSA 8	$6.17
2024-10-01	PSA 9	$16.90
2024-10-01	BGS 9.5	$19.00
2024-10-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2024-10-01	RAW	$17.28
2024-09-01	RAW	$12.22
2024-09-01	PSA 7	$3.00
2024-09-01	PSA 8	$4.33
2024-09-01	PSA 9	$16.90
2024-09-01	BGS 9.5	$19.00
2024-09-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2024-09-01	RAW	$12.22
2024-08-01	RAW	$12.14
2024-08-01	PSA 7	$1.00
2024-08-01	PSA 8	$1.62
2024-08-01	PSA 9	$16.90
2024-08-01	BGS 9.5	$19.00
2024-08-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2024-08-01	RAW	$12.14
2024-07-01	RAW	$12.31
2024-07-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2024-07-01	PSA 8	$34.17
2024-07-01	PSA 9	$38.00
2024-07-01	BGS 9.5	$42.00
2024-07-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2024-07-01	RAW	$12.31
2024-06-01	RAW	$12.31
2024-06-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2024-06-01	PSA 8	$34.17
2024-06-01	PSA 9	$38.00
2024-06-01	BGS 9.5	$42.00
2024-06-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2024-06-01	RAW	$12.31
2024-05-01	RAW	$12.46
2024-05-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2024-05-01	PSA 8	$34.17
2024-05-01	PSA 9	$38.00
2024-05-01	BGS 9.5	$42.00
2024-05-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2024-05-01	RAW	$12.46
2024-04-01	RAW	$15.20
2024-04-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2024-04-01	PSA 8	$34.17
2024-04-01	PSA 9	$38.00
2024-04-01	BGS 9.5	$42.00
2024-04-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2024-04-01	RAW	$15.20
2024-03-01	RAW	$16.66
2024-03-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2024-03-01	PSA 8	$34.17
2024-03-01	PSA 9	$38.00
2024-03-01	BGS 9.5	$42.00
2024-03-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2024-03-01	RAW	$16.66
2024-02-01	RAW	$16.66
2024-02-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2024-02-01	PSA 8	$34.17
2024-02-01	PSA 9	$38.00
2024-02-01	BGS 9.5	$42.00
2024-02-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2024-02-01	RAW	$16.66
2024-01-01	RAW	$16.66
2024-01-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2024-01-01	PSA 9	$16.90
2024-01-01	BGS 9.5	$19.00
2024-01-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2024-01-01	RAW	$16.66
2023-12-01	RAW	$16.66
2023-12-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2023-12-01	PSA 9	$16.90
2023-12-01	BGS 9.5	$19.00
2023-12-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2023-12-01	RAW	$16.66
2023-11-01	RAW	$12.29
2023-11-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2023-11-01	PSA 9	$16.90
2023-11-01	BGS 9.5	$19.00
2023-11-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2023-11-01	RAW	$12.29
2023-10-01	RAW	$12.29
2023-10-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2023-10-01	PSA 9	$16.90
2023-10-01	BGS 9.5	$19.00
2023-10-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2023-10-01	RAW	$12.29
2023-09-01	RAW	$12.02
2023-09-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2023-09-01	PSA 9	$16.90
2023-09-01	BGS 9.5	$19.00
2023-09-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2023-09-01	RAW	$12.02
2023-08-01	RAW	$12.21
2023-08-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2023-08-01	PSA 9	$16.90
2023-08-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2023-08-01	RAW	$12.21
2023-07-01	RAW	$7.99
2023-07-01	PSA 7	$12.50
2023-07-01	PSA 9	$18.27
2023-07-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2023-07-01	RAW	$7.99
2023-06-01	RAW	$7.99
2023-06-01	PSA 9	$18.27
2023-06-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2023-06-01	RAW	$7.99
2023-05-01	RAW	$7.99
2023-05-01	PSA 9	$18.27
2023-05-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2023-05-01	RAW	$7.99
2023-04-01	RAW	$10.24
2023-04-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2023-04-01	RAW	$10.24
2023-03-01	RAW	$10.58
2023-03-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2023-03-01	RAW	$10.58
2023-02-01	RAW	$10.14
2023-02-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2023-02-01	RAW	$10.14
2023-01-01	RAW	$10.00
2023-01-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2023-01-01	RAW	$10.00
2022-12-01	RAW	$10.00
2022-12-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2022-12-01	RAW	$10.00
2022-11-01	RAW	$10.00
2022-11-01	PSA 10	$108.50
2022-11-01	RAW	$10.00
2022-10-01	RAW	$9.98
2022-10-01	RAW	$9.98
2022-09-01	RAW	$13.84
2022-09-01	RAW	$13.84
2022-08-01	RAW	$14.25
2022-08-01	RAW	$14.25
2022-07-01	RAW	$14.25
2022-07-01	RAW	$14.25
2022-06-01	RAW	$14.25
2022-06-01	RAW	$14.25
2022-05-01	RAW	$14.25
2022-05-01	RAW	$14.25
2022-04-01	RAW	$14.25
2022-04-01	RAW	$14.25
2022-03-01	RAW	$13.05
2022-03-01	PSA 9	$85.57
2022-03-01	PSA 10	$227.54
2022-03-01	RAW	$13.05
2022-02-01	RAW	$13.01
2022-02-01	PSA 9	$85.57
2022-02-01	PSA 10	$227.54
2022-02-01	RAW	$13.01
2022-01-01	RAW	$12.91
2022-01-01	PSA 9	$85.57
2022-01-01	PSA 10	$227.54
2022-01-01	RAW	$12.91
2021-12-01	RAW	$11.76
2021-12-01	PSA 9	$78.17
2021-12-01	PSA 10	$207.85
2021-12-01	RAW	$11.76
2021-11-01	RAW	$10.64
2021-11-01	PSA 9	$79.03
2021-11-01	PSA 10	$209.31
2021-11-01	RAW	$10.64
2021-10-01	RAW	$10.85
2021-10-01	PSA 9	$84.86
2021-10-01	PSA 10	$223.91
2021-10-01	RAW	$10.85
2021-09-01	RAW	$13.50
2021-09-01	PSA 9	$95.01
2021-09-01	PSA 10	$249.46
2021-09-01	RAW	$13.50
2021-08-01	RAW	$13.50
2021-08-01	RAW	$13.50
2021-07-01	RAW	$13.50
2021-07-01	RAW	$13.50
2021-06-01	RAW	$13.50
2021-06-01	RAW	$13.50
2021-05-01	RAW	$16.99
2021-05-01	RAW	$16.99
2021-04-01	RAW	$29.99
2021-04-01	RAW	$29.99

? Card FAQ

Surprise! Time Machine FAQ

Pricing and details from this card's stored record.

How much is Surprise! Time Machine from Team Rocket Returns worth?

The stored TCGplayer market reference for reverseHolofoil is $39.79. The headline selects the highest available reference across the listed variants. Card record updated 2026-10-30. 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 Surprise! Time Machine?

This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). This is the only printing of Surprise! Time Machine currently indexed.

Who illustrated Surprise! Time Machine?

Katsura Tabata illustrated this card. See Katsura Tabata'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 Surprise! Time Machine released?

The Team Rocket Returns set released in 2004, so this card (#91 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Surprise! Time Machine?

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 Surprise! Time Machine 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.