The most expensive cards in Pokémon TCG The Glory of Team Rocket

Arguably one of the most anxiously awaited Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion sets to drop in recent years, The Glory of Team Rocket is a collector’s dream.

Featuring a slew of fan-favorite ‘mons and iconic villains, it’s worth exploring if you’re looking for valuable cards. Below, we’ve gathered the top five most expensive Pokémon cards in The Glory of Team Rocket so you know which cards to watch for when ripping packs.

Most valuable cards in The Glory of Team Rocket

The Glory of Team Rocket, also known as Glory of the Rocket Gang, dropped in Japan on April 18. It’s a small but mighty set, featuring a number of Team Rocket’s Pokémon cards.

To gather our list of most expensive cards from the Team Rocket set, we used data from eBay, CardMarket, and Price Charting. The prices for these cards are sure to fluctuate over the coming weeks, so make sure to check back for further updates.

5) Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex (130/098)

Both Giovanni and Mewtwo are legendary characters in their own right in the Pokémon franchise, and this card looks majestic with the glittering gold design.

Currently, this gem is sitting at around $65 to $95 in value across multiple platforms. While Ultra Rare cards can be somewhat divisive—not everyone is keen on the vibrant gold designs—this is a card that we can see gaining more value over the coming weeks.

4) Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex (126/098)

The artwork for Team Rocket’s Nidoking ex feels as if it’s been peeled directly out of a classic Pokémon comic book. Nidoking looks ferocious, slamming into the ground and opening up fissures with its claws.

While it is possible to find a copy of this Special Art Rare for less money online, the majority of listings that we came across placed its value at around $77 to $105.

3) Team Rocket’s Crobat ex (127/098)

Crobat isn’t always thought of as a valuable ‘mon to watch for when ripping packs as a collector, but the Bat Pokémon has appeared on some gems throughout the PTCG‘s history. This piece, featuring jewel tones and a dynamic design, is the coolest the critter has ever looked.

Currently, Team Rocket’s Crobat ex SAR is selling for anywhere between $92 and $118, depending on your chosen platform and seller. It’s not a card that we predict will see a significant spike in value, but it’s still one to keep an eye on.

2) Team Rocket’s Moltres ex (124/098)

This explosive card is one of the most valuable gems in the Rocket set. The artwork from Akira Egawa is rich and vibrant, showing Moltres leaping forward for a fiery attack.

The majority of listings we found for this piece valued it at around $180 to $210, with prices varying slightly based on quality, seller, and site.

While this card is selling for high prices across platforms, we encountered a couple of lower-priced listings that were bidding at around $90 during our research for this article. If you’re interested in obtaining this card, it’s worth shopping around and looking for live auctions from verified sellers.

1) Team Rocket’s Mewtwo ex (125/098)

As soon as this card was spotted in the wild, it became clear that it’d be a must-have chase card for The Glory of Team Rocket. It’s suitably ominous and dark, featuring two of the most recognizable characters from the Pokémon franchise.

The majority of the auctions we found for this card valued it at around $380 to $420, with some listings placing it at even higher prices. Based on the popularity of the characters and the mesmerizing artwork, we predict this card will continue to gain traction.

If you manage to pull this card and hope to hang onto it as a collector’s piece, be sure to take a look at our guide to getting your cards graded. The prices we’ve listed in this article are all for ungraded cards—graded copies can be valued even higher than their raw counterparts.