Team Rocket Special Case #278/XY-P value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Team Rocket & chase cards
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Team Rocket has that unmistakable pull for anyone who grew up loving the show's scheming duo, and the Team Rocket Special Case #278/XY-P brings that nostalgia into a Japanese Promo card that collectors genuinely seek out. Raw copies sit at $43, but the Team Rocket value climbs fast once grading gets involved, which is exactly why this page exists for people typing in 'Team Rocket price' trying to figure out what their copy is actually worth. It is not a flashy chase card in the traditional sense, but the numbers behind it tell a real story about scarcity and demand.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $41, up 18% over the past year, with an all-time high of $43 in July 2026.
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Team Rocket price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 384 graded, only 231 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $17k | 231 | 222 / 9 |
| PSA 9 | $9.5k | 112 | 112 / - |
| PSA 8 | $8.7k | 18 | 16 / 2 |
| PSA 7 | - | 7 | 6 / 1 |
| PSA 6 | - | 12 | 12 / - |
| PSA 5 | - | 3 | 3 / - |
| PSA 4 | - | 1 | 1 / - |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $41 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Team Rocket
Is Team Rocket worth grading?
So, is Team Rocket worth grading? Here is the honest answer: a PSA 10 sits at $222 against a raw price of $43, which works out to about 5.2 times the ungraded value, and that gap is real money if you land gem mint. But landing gem mint is the hard part. A Grade 9 only brings $112, which shows how much value drops the moment a copy isn't perfect, and grading fees plus turnaround time eat into your margin regardless of the outcome. If your copy already looks clean under a light and has sharp corners, it's worth considering. If it has any visible wear, you're often better off just selling it raw or holding onto it for the memory.
How rare is Team Rocket?
Only 384 copies of this card have been graded in total, and out of that group, 231 are PSA 10. That's actually a striking split, since it means gem mint copies make up the majority of the graded population rather than being the rare exception you'd expect. What that tells you is that when this card does get sent in, it tends to grade well, but the low total population of 384 still keeps it a genuinely scarce card overall. Scarcity like this supports the higher end of the Team Rocket value, especially for anyone holding a PSA 10 in hand.
Where can you pull Team Rocket?
This is where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep, because we've recorded Team Rocket pulled 200 or more times across packs, tilt-rips, and courtyard breaks, so it's far from a card you'll only ever see listed on the secondary market. We've seen it turn up in XY Evolutions, Pokemon Premium Pack, Celebrations Pack, Tilt Treasure Pack, and Pokémon Starter Pack, so if you're hunting for one yourself, those are the products where it's actually shown up in real recorded rips. The biggest pull value we've logged for this card sits at $95, which is a helpful reminder that pack opening is a gamble no matter how good the card looks on paper, and most rips don't come out ahead. Still, if you like the thrill of the pull over just buying graded, those are the boxes worth watching.
Questions people ask
How much is Team Rocket worth?+
A raw, ungraded Team Rocket Special Case currently sits at $43. Once graded, the value shifts quite a bit depending on the grade, with a Grade 9 at $112 and a PSA 10 reaching $222, so the condition really does the heavy lifting here.
Is Team Rocket worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth about 5.2 times the raw price. But gem mint isn't guaranteed, and a Grade 9 only nets $112, so it's worth being honest with yourself about your copy's condition before you send it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Team Rocket worth?+
A PSA 10 Team Rocket is valued at $222. With 231 out of 384 total graded copies hitting that gem mint grade, it's clearly attainable, but it still represents the top tier of what this card can be worth.
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