Dark Electrode #34 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 20 Oct 2026Related Dark Electrode & chase cards
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Dark Electrode #34 comes from the Team Rocket set, one of the earliest expansions Pokemon fans got their hands on back in 2000, and it still has a soft spot for collectors who remember chasing this era. It's an uncommon card illustrated by Ken Sugimori, so it was never the flashy chase pull of the set, but that doesn't mean people aren't curious about Dark Electrode value today. If you're trying to figure out how much is Dark Electrode worth right now, the short answer is: not a fortune, but there's a real market for it depending on condition.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $1.99, up 14% over the past year, with an all-time high of $8.69 in March 2021.
Recent pulls of Dark Electrode
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Dark Electrode price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 485 graded, only 31 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $28 | 31 | 14 / 17 |
| PSA 9 | $25 | 114 | 62 / 52 |
| PSA 8 | $14 | 156 | 48 / 108 |
| PSA 7 | $8.99 | 87 | 31 / 56 |
| PSA 6 | $8.72 | 52 | 16 / 36 |
| PSA 5 | $7.00 | 27 | 6 / 21 |
| PSA 4 | $6.63 | 16 | 2 / 14 |
| PSA 3 | $6.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 2 | $5.00 | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $2.41 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Card number
- 34 of 83
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Lightning
- HP
- 60
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 1
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2000
Attacks
- Rolling Tackle10Colorless
- Energy Bomb30Lightning · Lightning
Take all Energy cards attached to Dark Electrode and attach them to your Benched Pokémon (in any way you choose). If you have no Benched Pokémon, discard all Energy cards attached to Dark Electrode.
Where to pull Dark Electrode
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The collector's take on Dark Electrode
Is Dark Electrode worth grading?
So is Dark Electrode worth grading? Let's look at the numbers honestly. A raw, ungraded copy sits around $2, and a PSA 10 gem mint copy is valued at $14, which works out to about 7.0x the raw price. That's a real jump percentage-wise, but in dollar terms it's not life-changing money once you factor in grading fees, shipping, and the time it takes to get a card back from PSA. Interestingly, a Grade 9 currently sits higher at $62 than the PSA 10 figure, which is a good reminder that grading markets can be quirky and don't always move in a straight line. Gem mint is genuinely hard to hit too, so before you send this one off, weigh the cost of grading against what you'd actually walk away with.
How rare is Dark Electrode?
Across the population that's been graded, there are 472 copies on record, and only 31 of those have earned a PSA 10. That's a small slice sitting at the top, which tells you gem mint Dark Electrode copies are the exception rather than the rule even within an already modest population. For a card from an uncommon slot in a set this old, that scarcity at the highest grade is really the main thing propping up any premium over the raw price.
Where can you pull Dark Electrode?
Here's where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because price guides won't tell you this part. We've recorded Dark Electrode pulled 7 times across courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull worth $39. It's shown up in Pokémon Pro Pack and Pokémon Starter Pack openings, so if you're hoping to pull it yourself rather than buy one outright, those are the products where we've actually seen it land. Just keep in mind that opening packs is a gamble by nature, most rips don't cover their cost, so chase this one because you enjoy the process, not as a guaranteed way to profit.
Questions people ask
How much is Dark Electrode worth?+
A raw, ungraded Dark Electrode #34 is valued at $2 right now. Its worth climbs with condition and grade, so the real value question depends on whether you're holding a played copy or something graded.
Is Dark Electrode worth grading?+
It can be, but go in with eyes open. The PSA 10 sits at $14, which is 7.0x the raw price of $2, though a Grade 9 is currently valued higher at $62. Grading costs money and gem mint isn't guaranteed, so it's worth doing the math before you send one in.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Electrode worth?+
A PSA 10 Dark Electrode is worth $14. Only 31 out of 472 graded copies have reached that gem mint grade, so while it's the top of the pile, it's still a modest price for this particular card.
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