Dark Persian is card #42/82 in the 2000 Pokemon Team Rocket set (Uncommon), the Wizards of the Coast expansion (April 2000) that introduced Dark Pokemon to the trading card game. It was printed in 1st Edition and Unlimited. PSA has graded about 1,684 copies across its printings.
No 'Edition 1' stamp. Identical artwork and copyright to the 1st Edition card — the missing stamp is the only tell. By far the most common printing (Team Rocket had no separate Shadowless run, so there is no copyright-line difference).
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
Grader
Total
10
9
8
7
2–6
1
Auth
1st Edition
PSA
1,493
190
646
407
161
88
1
0
SGC
10
1
3
2
4
0
0
0
Unlimited
PSA
191
17
65
52
25
31
1
0
SGC
5
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
PSA & SGC graded population by printing & grade. PSA pools 1st Edition and Unlimited under one Team Rocket heading, with the edition noted per spec.
Card details
Type
Colorless
Stage
Stage 1
HP
60
Evolves from
Meowth
Weakness
Fighting ×2
Resistance
Psychic -30
Retreat
0
Artist
Shin-ichi Yoshida
Pokedex #
53
Attacks
Fascinate[Colorless]
Flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch it with the Defending Pokémon. This attack can't be used if your opponent has no Benched Pokémon.
10Poison Claws[Colorless Colorless]
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Popular with women because of its beautiful fur. The leader of the Rockets keeps one as a pet.
Market values are live TCGplayer prices for each printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing for that variant (e.g. the error or promo cards). As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.
Every Team Rocket card comes in two English printings: 1st Edition (with the Edition-1 stamp left of the art) and Unlimited (no stamp). Team Rocket has no separate Shadowless print, so the art and the (c)1999-2000 copyright are identical -- the stamp is the only tell. Outside the 82-card checklist, #5 Dark Dragonite also exists as the famous No Holo error (both editions), and three cards have stamped promos: #8 (Prerelease), #19 and #32 (silver W stamp).
Frequently asked questions
How many Dark Persian (Team Rocket #42/82) cards have been graded?
PSA has graded about 1,684 Dark Persian from the 2000 Pokemon Team Rocket set (1,493 1st Edition, 191 Unlimited); SGC has graded about 15.
What is the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited
1st Edition and Unlimited Dark Persian are identical except the stamp: 1st Edition carries a black 'Edition 1' stamp to the left of the art box, while Unlimited has none. Team Rocket has no separate Shadowless print, so the stamp is the only tell.
How much is a Dark Persian worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Dark Persian is about $2.11 for Unlimited and about $4.47 for 1st Edition.
Sources: card data from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io); graded population from PSA & SGC population reports; market prices from TCGplayer; variant scans from the Pokemon TCG API + PriceCharting; set, variant & error facts cross-checked against Bulbapedia and the PSA error guide. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-05.
