2000 Pokemon Team Rocket Complete Set (83) Including 82 First Edition Cards Plus #4 Dark Charizard Holo PSA MINT 9

Sold For:

$1,440

Year:

2000

Auction:

2023 Spring

Lot #:

3709

Category:

Non-Sports Cards/Sheets/Card Artwork

Presented is a high-grade complete 83-card set of 2000 Pokemon Team Rocket 1st Edition, including a #4 Dark Charizard Holographic PSA MINT 9. The overall condition of the set is Nr/Mt-Mt to Mint, including a few lesser. There is also a duplicate of #2 Dark Arbok Holographic. It should be noted that #3 Dark Blastoise is non-1st Edition. This set highlights Team Rocket, the villains of the Pokemon fantasy. The Team Rocket series is widely considered to be the most desirable Pokemon set from the second year of issue because it marks the first appearance of "Dark" Pokemon in the trading card game. The cards are numbered 1 to 82 but the set is highlighted by a rare secret 83rd card, Dark Raichu Holographic, which was produced in a limited-edition run. Like other Pokemon issues, cards in this set feature round corners, yellow borders, and a blue reverse that prominently displays the iconic Pokemon logo. The Team Rocket set can be identified by the "R" logo located just under the bottom right corner of the picture, while the "Edition 1" marking is displayed under the lower left corner of the picture (on the "Trainer" cards these markings are found at the bottom of the card). The set is broken down by levels of rarity. Cards #1-17 and 83 feature a holographic Pokemon and are the most rare, #18-31, 71-72, and 80 are considered rare, 32-48, 73-77, 81, and 82 are considered to be uncommon, and 49-70, 78, and 79 are the common cards in the set. This is an outstanding complete set which would make a worthy addition to any nonsport, Pokemon, or trading card game collection. Total: 84 cards (set of 83 plus one duplicate). Opening Bid $500.