Rocket's Articuno ex 96 / 109

Team Rocket Returns Rare Holo EX

Rocket's Articuno ex 96 / 109 is listed as Rare Holo EX in Team Rocket Returns, illustrated by Ryo Ueda.

Current market value

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TCGPlayer · Holofoil $380

Listed low: $328
Cardmarket: €1,395

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Collector no.: 96 / 109
Series: EX
Released: November 1, 2004
Illustrator: Ryo Ueda

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TCGPlayer price history

222 recorded catalog market-reference points from MonZap’s card database.

As of Jul 31, 2026

Start: $430Sep 17, 2025
Latest: $380Jul 31, 2026
Period change: −$49.99−11.6%
Observed range: $380–$480365 days requested

Sep 17, 2025Sep 17, 2025 to Jul 31, 2026Jul 31, 2026

This is TCGPlayer catalog history, not eBay sold-price data. Older points may use the preferred finish available at that update, so verify finish and condition before comparing.

TCGPlayer finish and condition references

Marketplace variants below belong to this same catalog printing and intentionally canonicalize to this page.

Finish	Market	Low	Mid	High
Holofoil	$380	$328	$450	$500
Normal	$0.00	$125	$125	$125

Latest available price date: September 17, 2026. Raw, graded, damaged, autographed, and unusually scarce copies can sell differently.

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Rocket's Articuno ex Card Details

Use the set name and collector number together when comparing listings. Rocket's Articuno ex 96 / 109 belongs to Team Rocket Returns, a EX series release from November 1, 2004. That combination distinguishes this printing from cards with the same character name in other expansions.

Set: Team Rocket Returns
Series: EX
Number: 96 / 109
Rarity: Rare Holo EX
Category: Pokémon · Basic · ex
Type: Darkness
HP: 100
Illustrator: Ryo Ueda
Pokédex: #144

What Is On This Card?

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.

Attack · 10 damage

Freeze Solid

Colorless energy. Search your discard pile for a Water Energy card and attach it to Rocket's Articuno ex.

Attack · 50 damage

Ice Wing

Water + Water + Colorless energy. No additional attack text is listed.

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

How To Research This Printing

Start with the image, Team Rocket Returns set name, and 96 / 109 collector number. Those identifiers matter more than the character name alone because the Pokémon TCG can reuse names across reprints, promos, alternate artwork, and later expansions.

Next, match the finish and condition. A holofoil, reverse holofoil, unlimited, or first-edition listing may carry a different reference price even when it belongs to the same card printing. Grading adds another layer: raw marketplace references should not be treated as prices for PSA, Beckett, or CGC slabs.

Finally, compare the visible update date with current marketplace listings and recent sold results. MonZap gives you a fast catalog reference, set context, and scanner workflow, while the linked marketplaces help you check what is available right now.