2000 Pokémon Team Rocket Dark Raticate #51 PSA 10
2000 Pokémon Team Rocket Dark Raticate #51/82 — PSA Gem Mint 10
This is a PSA Gem Mint 10 copy of Dark Raticate #51/82 from the iconic 2000 Pokémon Team Rocket set — the fifth expansion in the Pokémon TCG, manufactured by Wizards of the Coast (WOTC) and released in April 2000. The Team Rocket set holds a permanent place in Pokémon TCG history as the first set to introduce Dark Pokémon — Pokémon corrupted and controlled by the Team Rocket organization — a mechanic so popular it defined an entire era of collecting. It also debuted the first-ever secret rare card in the game's history (Dark Raichu, 83/82), cementing the set's landmark status.
- Set: 2000 Pokémon Team Rocket (WOTC) — 5th TCG expansion
- Card: Dark Raticate #51/82 — Common, Non-Holo
- Grade: PSA Gem Mint 10 — the hobby's highest grade
- PSA Pop (Unlimited): Only 22 copies exist at PSA 10 out of 211 graded — a true condition rarity
- Recent PSA 10 comps: $51–$74.99 on eBay (April–October 2025)
The Team Rocket set's blue borders are notoriously difficult to keep pristine — WOTC's cutting blades left edges prone to chipping, making a PSA 10 on any card from this set a legitimate find. With only 22 Unlimited copies graded PSA 10, this slab represents the absolute top of the condition census. Set builders, vintage WOTC collectors, and Dark Pokémon enthusiasts all chase this grade — and it rarely surfaces. A clean entry point into PSA 10 Team Rocket with real scarcity behind it.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
