How many cards are in Team Rocket?
Team Rocket has 83 cards: 17 holo rares at numbers 1–17, 17 rares, 24 uncommons, 24 commons, and one secret rare. It released in English on April 24, 2000.
Why do Team Rocket cards say /82 when the set has 83 cards?
Because the 83rd card is a secret. Every card in the set is numbered out of 82, and Dark Raichu 83/82 sits outside that count — it was never on the pack checklist. This is the first WotC-era secret card, and it is why the printed total and the set total disagree.
Does Team Rocket have a 1st Edition?
Yes. 1st Edition and Unlimited are the two printings, and the only difference is the Edition 1 stamp — same artwork, same cards.
Is there a Shadowless Team Rocket?
No. Shadowless is Base Set only and ends in 1999; Team Rocket shipped in April 2000.
Does Team Rocket have reverse holos?
No. The earliest reverse holos are in Legendary Collection, 2002.
How do I tell a 1st Edition Team Rocket card?
The Edition 1 stamp outside the lower-left of the illustration box, plus the “R” set symbol beside the card number. The stamp answers which printing, the symbol answers which set — they are separate questions, and on Trainer and Energy cards the stamp sits lower on the left.
What is the famous Team Rocket error?
Dark Dragonite #5 was printed without its holo pattern. The no-holo version is the most valuable card in the set by a wide margin, in both 1st Edition and Unlimited. There is a second, quieter one: Dark Arbok carries a 23000 copyright-date error, corrected on the stamped print.
