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Rocket’s Articuno ex 96/109

Name: Rocket's Articuno ex #96 - Team Rocket Returns | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ex7-96
Price: 480 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Team Rocket Returns Released: Nov 1, 2004

Pokémon: Kricketot

Darkness Type Rare Holo EX Illustrator: Ryo Ueda Pull Rate: 1 in 148.5 packs (0.7%)

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480.00

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	10,752.47	—	x22
PSA9	1,488.53	3.83%	x3.1
PSA8.5	574.00	—	x1.2
PSA8	1,048.90	6.42%	x2.2
PSA7	473.27	6.64%	x1.0

PSA10 Price History

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
70
6.67%
$10,752.47
PSA 9 Mint
273
26.00%
$1,488.53
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
276
26.29%
$1,048.90
PSA 7 Near Mint
158
15.05%
$473.27
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
119
11.33%
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PSA 5 Excellent
68
6.48%
—
PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
24
2.29%
—
PSA 3 Very Good
12
1.14%
—
PSA 2 Good
18
1.71%
—
PSA 1 Poor
27
2.57%
—

Is Rocket’s Articuno ex 96/109 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $480.00 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $583.91

$480

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$473.27

PSA 7 −$96.26

$1,049

PSA 8 +$404.54

$1,489

PSA 9 +$787.02

$10,752

PSA 10 +$8,847

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $480.00 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

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Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Kricketot, Articuno
National Pokédex #[144]
Card Number 96/109
Card RarityRare Holo EX
IllustratorRyo Ueda
Release Date01/11/2004
SeriesEX
Expansion Team Rocket Returns
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Darkness
Health Points100 HP
Weakness Metal ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Abilities

Poké-Body: Darkness Veil
As long as Rocket's Articuno ex has any Darkness Energy attached to it, prevent all effects, except damage, by an opponent's attack done to Rocket's Articuno ex.

Attacks

Freeze Solid10
Search your discard pile for a Water Energy card and attach it to Rocket's Articuno ex.
Ice Wing50

Rules

When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Articuno soaring dynamically through a cosmic, star-filled space with wings spread wide, its piercing eyes focused intensely ahead, embodying power and grace against a vibrant, swirling red and purple backdrop.

Playability Overview

Rocket's Articuno ex offers strategic resilience by preventing status effects with Darkness Veil while enabling energy recovery through Freeze Solid, making it a durable attacker that can sustain pressure over multiple turns.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Celestial WingsThis Articuno ex card has a stunning cosmic backdrop that really makes it stand out. I'd suggest placing it on a "Starlit Skies" page. The vibrant blue of Articuno’s wings against the dark space gives it a majestic feel, which pairs beautifully with other celestial-themed cards, like your shiny Rayquaza or Lunala.Additional Binder Suggestions: Space / Majestic / Shimmering / Ice Power / Cosmic Battle

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Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109 from Team Rocket Returns — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Rocket’s Articuno ex has stayed flat at $480.00. PSA 10 copies are unchanged over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109?

Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109 appears roughly 1 in 148.5 packs, which works out at 0.7% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from Team Rocket Returns.

How rare is Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109?

Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109 is a Rare, one of the higher rarity tiers in Team Rocket Returns.

Is Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109 worth grading?

At $480.00 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $10,752.47, giving a net return of +$8,846.65 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$787.02 and PSA 8 returns +$404.54, so PSA 8, 9 and 10 can all return a profit on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109 exist?

PSA have graded 1,050 copies of Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109, of which 70 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 6.7%, or roughly 1 in 15 graded copies.

Is Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109 hard to get in gem mint?

Yes. At a 6.7% gem rate, Rocket’s Articuno ex grades worse than the Team Rocket Returns average by 13.5 points. Clean copies are harder to come by.

Who illustrated Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109?

Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109 was illustrated by Ryo Ueda, who has illustrated 922 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109 released?

Rocket’s Articuno ex #96/109 was released on 1 November 2004 as part of Team Rocket Returns. It belongs to the Vintage era and features a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.

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