Master set guideUpdated 7 Oct 2026

Team Rocket Master Set Guide

By Cardrake Research Team · Updated October 7, 2026

Released 2000

Total cards

TBD

Est. cost

Easy

Difficulty

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Team Rocket

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Team Rocket chase cards & key targets

The most valuable cards in Team Rocket at current market prices. They carry most of the completion cost, so plan them first.

What's in the Team Rocket master set

The Team Rocket master set is 83 cards: 82 base + 1 secret rares. That covers every printed variant — reverse holofoils, secret rares, and the special-art chase cards numbered past 82/82.

Base cards

Secret rares & variants

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Reverse holos

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About this set

Rarity breakdown

Common

24 · 29%

Uncommon

24 · 29%

Rare

17 · 21%

Rare Holo

9 · 11%

Holo Rare

8 · 10%

Secret Rare

1 · 1%

Cards per rarity tier
Rarity	Cards	Share of printed set
Common	24	29%
Uncommon	24	29%
Rare	17	21%
Rare Holo	9	11%
Holo Rare	8	10%
Secret Rare	1	1%

Artist spotlight

The illustrators behind the most cards in this set, with their standout artwork. Tap a card for details.

Kagemaru Himeno

22 cards in this set

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Mitsuhiro Arita

21 cards in this set

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Ken Sugimori

14 cards in this set

Dark Alakazam

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Dark Charizard

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Here Comes Team Rocket 15

#15

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Rockets Sneak Attack 16

#16

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Sumiyoshi Kizuki

9 cards in this set

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Atsuko Nishida

5 cards in this set

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Shin-ichi Yoshida

4 cards in this set

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Team Rocket master set buying guide

Where to buy Team Rocket, which sealed product is worth the money, and when to pull the trigger.

Packs or singles?

$244

Est. box EV

Est. pack EV

$0.00

Median card

Pack opening offers good value for this set

All Team Rocket sealed products

Product	Market
Team Rocket Booster Pack [1st Edition]	$753.68	Shop →
Team Rocket Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]	$325.54	Shop →
Team Rocket Booster Box [1st Edition]	—	Shop →
Team Rocket Booster Box [Unlimited Edition]	—	Shop →
Team Rocket Theme Deck - "Devastation"	—	Shop →
Team Rocket Theme Deck - "Trouble"	—	Shop →

When to buy

Weeks 1–4

Launch

Singles panic-priced. Sealed carries 30–50% premium. Wait if you can.

Months 2–4

Stabilization

Best window for singles. Chase cards find their floor.

Months 4–12

Reprint watch

Bulk dips 15–20% on reprint news. Chase cards stay steady.

Year 2+

Long term

Sealed and top chase cards begin appreciation cycle.

Collecting strategy

Most cards in this set are worth around $0.5 as singles. Opening packs is the fun way to build your base of commons and uncommons with a chance at lucky pulls — but chase cards are statistically unlikely from sealed product. For most master set collectors, the smart approach is packs for bulk, singles for the rest.

Estimated Cost

$146

Timeframe

3-6 months

Mix of singles and strategic pack opening

1Buy singles for cards over $5

2Open booster boxes for bulk acquisition

3Target NM condition for valuable cards

4Include key reverse holofoils

5Use multiple marketplaces for best prices

Track your progress in the Team Rocket binder planner →

Storage & protection

Protect your 83-card Team Rocket master set with archival binders, perfect-fit sleeves, and top loaders for the chase cards. Plan on $150–250 for complete coverage.

Premium binders

Dragon Shield Codex · $30–50

Archival pages, side-loading pockets, acid-free. For 83 cards, plan on 5 double-sided 9-pocket pages.

→ Dragon Shield Codex (9-pocket)→ Dragon Shield Codex (12-pocket)

Perfect-fit sleeves

Every card · $30–50 total

Prevent micro-scratches from sliding cards in and out of binder pockets. You'll need roughly 1 packs for full coverage.

→ Perfect Fit Sleeves (100 pack)

Top loaders

Chase cards · $15–25/pack

Rigid protection for SIRs and grading candidates. Essential for anything over $50 raw.

→ Ultra Pro Top Loaders (25 pack)

Team Rocket card list

Every card in the Team Rocket master set. Search, filter by rarity or price, and mark off what you own as you go. Tap any card for prices and variants.

Track your collection. Mark cards owned or wanted, add condition & notes, and watch your master set progress.

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83 cards

Card	No.	Rarity	Price	Collection
Dark Alakazam1/82 · Rare Holo	1/82	Rare Holo	—	N
Dark Arbok2/82 · Rare Holo	2/82	Rare Holo	—	N
Dark Blastoise3/82 · Rare Holo	3/82	Rare Holo	—	N
Dark Charizard4/82 · Rare Holo	4/82	Rare Holo	—	N
Dark Dragonite5/82 · Rare Holo	5/82	Rare Holo	—	N
Dark Dugtrio6/82 · Rare Holo	6/82	Rare Holo	—	N
Dark Golbat7/82 · Rare Holo	7/82	Rare Holo	—	N
Dark Gyarados8/82 · Rare Holo	8/82	Rare Holo	—	N
Dark Hypno9/82 · Rare Holo	9/82	Rare Holo	—	N
Dark Machamp 1010/82 · Holo Rare	10/82	Holo Rare	—	N
Dark Magneton 1111/82 · Holo Rare	11/82	Holo Rare	—	N
Dark Slowbro 1212/82 · Holo Rare	12/82	Holo Rare	—	N
Dark Vileplume 1313/82 · Holo Rare	13/82	Holo Rare	—	N
Dark Weezing 1414/82 · Holo Rare	14/82	Holo Rare	—	N
Here Comes Team Rocket 1515/82 · Holo Rare	15/82	Holo Rare	—	N
Rockets Sneak Attack 1616/82 · Holo Rare	16/82	Holo Rare	—	N
Rainbow Energy 1717/82 · Holo Rare	17/82	Holo Rare	—	N
Dark Alakazam 1818/82 · Rare	18/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Arbok 1919/82 · Rare	19/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Blastoise 2020/82 · Rare	20/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Charizard 2121/82 · Rare	21/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Dragonite 2222/82 · Rare	22/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Dugtrio 2323/82 · Rare	23/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Golbat 2424/82 · Rare	24/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Gyarados 2525/82 · Rare	25/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Hypno 2626/82 · Rare	26/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Machamp 2727/82 · Rare	27/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Magneton 2828/82 · Rare	28/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Slowbro 2929/82 · Rare	29/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Vileplume 3030/82 · Rare	30/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Weezing 3131/82 · Rare	31/82	Rare	—	N
Dark Charmeleon32/82 · Uncommon	32/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Dragonair33/82 · Uncommon	33/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Electrode34/82 · Uncommon	34/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Flareon35/82 · Uncommon	35/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Gloom36/82 · Uncommon	36/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Golduck37/82 · Uncommon	37/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Jolteon38/82 · Uncommon	38/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Kadabra39/82 · Uncommon	39/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Machoke40/82 · Uncommon	40/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Muk41/82 · Uncommon	41/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Persian42/82 · Uncommon	42/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Primeape43/82 · Uncommon	43/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Rapidash44/82 · Uncommon	44/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Vaporeon45/82 · Uncommon	45/82	Uncommon	—	N
Dark Wartortle46/82 · Uncommon	46/82	Uncommon	—	N
Magikarp47/82 · Uncommon	47/82	Uncommon	—	N
Porygon48/82 · Uncommon	48/82	Uncommon	—	N
Abra49/82 · Common	49/82	Common	—	N
Charmander50/82 · Common	50/82	Common	—	N
Dark Raticate51/82 · Common	51/82	Common	—
Diglett52/82 · Common	52/82	Common	—
Dratini53/82 · Common	53/82	Common	—
Drowzee54/82 · Common	54/82	Common	—
Eevee55/82 · Common	55/82	Common	—
Ekans56/82 · Common	56/82	Common	—
Grimer57/82 · Common	57/82	Common	—
Koffing58/82 · Common	58/82	Common	—
Machop59/82 · Common	59/82	Common	—
Magnemite60/82 · Common	60/82	Common	—
Mankey61/82 · Common	61/82	Common	—
Meowth62/82 · Common	62/82	Common	—
Oddish63/82 · Common	63/82	Common	—
Ponyta64/82 · Common	64/82	Common	—
Psyduck65/82 · Common	65/82	Common	—
Rattata66/82 · Common	66/82	Common	—
Slowpoke67/82 · Common	67/82	Common	—
Squirtle68/82 · Common	68/82	Common	—
Voltorb69/82 · Common	69/82	Common	—
Zubat70/82 · Common	70/82	Common	—
Here Comes Team Rocket 7171/82 · Rare	71/82	Rare	—
Rockets Sneak Attack 7272/82 · Rare	72/82	Rare	—
The Bosss Way73/82 · Uncommon	73/82	Uncommon	—
Challenge74/82 · Uncommon	74/82	Uncommon	—
Digger Rockets Secret Machine75/82 · Uncommon	75/82	Uncommon	—
Imposter Oaks Revenge76/82 · Uncommon	76/82	Uncommon	—
Nightly Garbage Run Rockets Secret Machine77/82 · Uncommon	77/82	Uncommon	—
Goop Gas Attack78/82 · Common	78/82	Common	—
Sleep Rockets Secret Machine79/82 · Common	79/82	Common	—
Rainbow Energy 8080/82 · Rare	80/82	Rare	—
Full Heal Energy81/82 · Uncommon	81/82	Uncommon	—
Potion Energy82/82 · Uncommon	82/82	Uncommon	—
Dark Raichu83/82 · Secret Rare	83/82	Secret Rare	—

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in the Team Rocket master set?▾

The Team Rocket master set is 83 cards: 82 base set cards numbered 001/82 through 82/82, plus 1 secret rares and special variants numbered beyond the base set. Track all 83 with the free interactive checklist on Cardrake.

Essential collecting resources

Team Rocket binder layout plannerLay out the master set page by page and track what you own.Master set building guideThe cross-set method: checklist, budget, buying order, binder.

Singles Buying Guide Binder Organization Master Set Budgeting Vintage Collecting Guide