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Dark Blastoise
Team Rocket · 03/82 · Holo Rare · released 2000 · tracking Unlimited Holofoil
82
Top pickScore out of 100. 50 is neutral.
US raw NM$220EU €175
3 months+8%
6 months+31%
12 months+72%
Analyst thesis. Dark Blastoise (Team Rocket, Unlimited holo) is rising in both markets: US NM $219.70, +72% in 12 months and +8% in 4 weeks with an 8% maximum drawdown; Cardmarket sales are 46% above their 30-day average in a set whose EU index is +72.6% since July (score 82, Top pick).
Risk: 40 US NM sales a year; after a +72% year, a cooling in Team Rocket demand could stall it.
Risk: 40 US NM sales a year; after a +72% year, a cooling in Team Rocket demand could stall it.
US Raw NM price, weekly (TCGplayer, USD)
Line: market price. Bars: NM copies sold that week. 52-week range $127 to $220; now 0% below the high; largest drop within the year 8%.
Why this score
| Popular PokemonA fan favourite with a deep collector base. | +6 |
| Tradeable40 NM copies sold in the last year. | +2 |
| Steady appreciationUp 72% over 12 months without an extreme spike. | +8 |
| Positive momentumUp 31% over 6 months. | +4 |
| Stable priceWeekly moves average 2.1%. | +3 |
| WOTC eraPrinted by Wizards of the Coast (1999-2003): the core nostalgia market, fixed supply. | +4 |
| Both markets risingUS NM +8% in 4 weeks; Cardmarket EU sales +46% vs their 30-day average. | +3 |
| EU set demand risingThe set's Cardmarket index is up 73% since 20 Jul 2026. | +2 |
| Base 50 + factors | 82 |
US USA · TCGplayer · raw NM · USD
| NM copies sold, 12 months | 40 |
| Open listings | 162 |
| Weekly volatility | 2.1% |
| NM Unlimited Holofoil (tracked) | $220 40 sold |
| NM 1st Edition Holofoil | $489 10 sold |
EU Europe · Cardmarket · raw · EUR
| Trend price | €175 |
| Average sell price, 30 days | €199 |
| Average sell price, 7 days | €292 |
| 7-day vs 30-day average | +46% |
| Lowest listing any condition | €27.00 |
| Set index since 20 Jul 2026 | +73% |
Cardmarket price guide of 2026-10-04. Cardmarket does not split prices by condition, so these cover all raw copies; they are kept apart from the US Near Mint prices.
US vs Europe. The US raw NM price is 12% above the EU trend price converted at the ECB rate (1.1204 USD per EUR, 2026-10-05).
The card's whole set on Cardmarket: market-weighted trend-price index, 100 = 20 Jul 2026 (TCG Index Tracker).