Here Comes Team Rocket!

Team Rocket 71/82 • rare

Set: Team Rocket
Number: 71/82
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2000
Market price: $17.83

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$17.83market price via TCGplayer · Aug 6, 2026$16.31 – $17.83 over the tracked period

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As the first expansion to introduce Trainer cards featuring the antagonist organization, this card captures a pivotal shift in the early Pokémon TCG by moving away from strictly heroic themes. Collectors prize this rare print for its iconic artwork and its significance in establishing the thematic identity of the Team Rocket set.

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The Here Comes Team Rocket! trainer card was released as part of the Team Rocket expansion, the third major set in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan in 1997 and reached international markets in 2000. This set marked the first time the franchise pivoted toward the perspective of the antagonists, introducing the concept of Dark Pokémon and cards themed around the villainous Team Rocket organization to mirror the narrative of the original anime and video games.

The card’s illustration was created by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise. Sugimori utilized a distinctive, dynamic style that highlights the eccentric, self-aggrandizing nature of the characters Jessie, James, and Meowth. Upon its release, the card was received as a humorous and meta-textual addition to the game, appreciated by players for its thematic consistency with the team's recurring role as recurring comedic foils in the Pokémon world.

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