Gym · Released 2000-10-16 · 132 cards

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Set market cap

132 cards tracked daily
$5,985.06
▲ 0.5% 7d▲ 3.8% 30d
$5,985$3,128Feb '24Apr '25Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26
Low $3,128 · High $5,985▲ 66.9% over this range
9,730 sales · 30 days$79,850.73 volume

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Blaine's Charizard — Gym Challenge chase card#1Blaine's Charizard$699.99Blaine's Arcanine — Gym Challenge chase card#2Blaine's Arcanine$364.86Misty's Gyarados — Gym Challenge chase card#3Misty's Gyarados$348.33
132base cards
$5,867.00est. singles cost
Hardcompletion difficulty
Chase cards

What to target in Gym Challenge

The top 10 cards are 57% of the set’s $5,867.00 estimated singles cost — plan these first and the rest follows on a normal budget.

#CardNumberRarityMarketPSA 10
1Blaine's Charizard#2Rare Holo$699.99$6,000.00
2Blaine's Arcanine#1Rare Holo$364.86$3,194.54
3Misty's Gyarados#13Rare Holo$348.33$2,025.09
4Rocket's Mewtwo#14Rare Holo$323.33$4,525.00
5Giovanni's Gyarados#5Rare Holo$321.99$2,271.58
6Erika's Venusaur#4Rare Holo$300.72$2,911.00
7Sabrina's Gengar#29Rare$272.00$3,700.00
8Sabrina's Alakazam#16Rare Holo$259.25$1,731.47
9Giovanni's Persian#8Rare Holo$249.99$1,200.00
10Giovanni's Nidoking#7Rare Holo$217.57$577.71
Set landscape

How Gym Challenge is built

Rarity breakdown

Common43
Uncommon42
Rare21
Rare Holo20
Unknown6

Price distribution

Most cards are bulk — the set’s value concentrates in a few chase cards.

<$1
7$1–2
35$2–5
30$5–10
26$10–25
15$25–50
3$50–100
16$100+
Buying guide

Singles or sealed?

$5,867.00
all singles, one of each
$8.24
median card
60
cards worth $10+
Hard
completion difficulty
Base set run$5,867.00one of each card up to #132 — no secrets
Full set$5,867.00every tracked card including secret rares

Sealed product comparison

Booster Display BoxBest per-pack value
$29,999.0036 packs · ≈ $833.31/packTCGplayer →eBay →
SinglesTargeted — no luck needed
$5,867.00one of every tracked cardCard list ↓eBay lots →
Pull rates

Gym Challenge pull-rate estimates

Community-estimated era averages from large pack-opening aggregates — not official Pokémon data. “Specific card” is the expected packs for ONE particular card of that rarity.

RarityCards in setAny pullSpecific card
Rare Holo201 in 31 in 60
Grading

Which Gym Challenge cards are worth grading?

Tier 1 — grade theseWorth grading

Positive expected value after ~$25 fees at live PSA prices and this set's real gem rates.

Blaine's Charizard #2raw $699.99 → PSA 10 $6,000.00 8.6×EV +$955.80Blaine's Arcanine #1raw $364.86 → PSA 10 $3,194.54 8.8×EV +$93.21Misty's Gyarados #13raw $348.33 → PSA 10 $2,025.09 5.8×EV +$93.22Rocket's Mewtwo #14raw $323.33 → PSA 10 $4,525.00 14×EV +$530.29Giovanni's Gyarados #5raw $321.99 → PSA 10 $2,271.58 7.1×EV +$91.13Erika's Venusaur #4raw $300.72 → PSA 10 $2,911.00 9.7×EV +$160.62
Tier 2 — grade clean copiesClean copies only

Strong PSA 10 premium — the math works only on gem-worthy copies.

Sabrina's Alakazam #16raw $259.25 → PSA 10 $1,731.47 6.7×EV +$9.79Giovanni's Persian #8raw $249.99 → PSA 10 $1,200.00 4.8×EV −$108.27Sabrina #20raw $99.95 → PSA 10 $379.36 3.8×EV +$22.43Blaine #17raw $75.52 → PSA 10 $331.37 4.4×EV +$15.15Blaine's Ninetales #21raw $48.96 → PSA 10 $234.09 4.8×EV +$20.96Misty's Wish #108raw $38.16 → PSA 10 $187.02 4.9×EV +$4.92
Tier 3 — personal collectionCollection only

Fees eat most of the margin. Grade to preserve a pristine pull, not for profit.

Giovanni's Nidoking #7raw $217.57 → PSA 10 $577.71 2.7×EV −$37.89Lt. Surge's Jolteon #28raw $48.93 → PSA 10 $144.51 3×EV −$9.18Giovanni's Nidoqueen #23raw $31.46 → PSA 10 $82.47 2.6×EV −$16.50Sabrina's Golduck #30raw $25.26 → PSA 10 $51.25 2×EV −$22.32Sabrina #110raw $23.60 → PSA 10 $66.16 2.8×EV −$6.41Blaine's Charmeleon #31raw $19.88 → PSA 10 $170.00 8.6×EV +$18.12

Premiums and EV use tonight’s PSA prices and this set’s real gem rates — not projections.

Word on the street

What collectors say about Gym Challenge

Creators on Gym Challenge

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Storage & protection

Protect your Gym Challenge cards

This set has 16 cards worth $100+ — sleeve-and-toploader territory at minimum, and the chase cards deserve double-sleeving.

Penny sleeves (100ct)First layer

Every card worth more than bulk goes in a sleeve before anything else touches it.

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Dragon Shield Matte sleevesPremium sleeve

The archival-safe standard for cards you handle — double-sleeve chase cards with a perfect-fit inner.

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Rigid toploaders (25ct)Rigid protection

Sleeve + toploader is the minimum for anything you might grade or sell raw.

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Side-loading binder (360)Set storage

Side-loaders keep cards from sliding out; zip closure keeps dust and drops away.

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Sealed products

Gym Challenge Booster Box [Unlimited Edition]
Booster Box [Unlimited Edition]
$29,999.00
Gym Challenge Booster Box [1st Edition]
Booster Box [1st Edition]
$17,999.99
Gym Challenge Theme Deck - "Sabrina"
Theme Deck - "Sabrina"
$999.98
Gym Challenge Booster Pack [1st Edition]
Booster Pack [1st Edition]
$825.00
Gym Challenge Theme Deck - "Blaine"
Theme Deck - "Blaine"
$599.99
Gym Challenge Theme Deck - "Koga"
Theme Deck - "Koga"
$450.00
Gym Challenge Theme Deck - "Giovanni"
Theme Deck - "Giovanni"
$399.99
Gym Challenge Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]
Booster Pack [Unlimited Edition]
$319.98

All cards 132

132 of 132
Blaine's Charizard #2 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Charizard
#2/132$597.59
▴$3.56Rocket's Mewtwo #14 Gym Challenge
Rocket's Mewtwo
#14/132$245.14
Sabrina's Gengar #29 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Gengar
#29/132$200.25
▴$7.14Erika's Venusaur #4 Gym Challenge
Erika's Venusaur
#4/132$176.93
Misty's Gyarados #13 Gym Challenge
Misty's Gyarados
#13/132$153.76
▾$5.41Giovanni's Gyarados #5 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Gyarados
#5/132$125.72
▴$1.98Blaine's Arcanine #1 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Arcanine
#1/132$98.36
▾$0.79Rocket's Zapdos #15 Gym Challenge
Rocket's Zapdos
#15/132$97.45
▴$0.10Giovanni's Machamp #6 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Machamp
#6/132$80.66
Lt. Surge's Raichu #11 Gym Challenge
Lt. Surge's Raichu
#11/132$79.48
▴$0.86Brock's Ninetales #3 Gym Challenge
Brock's Ninetales
#3/132$77.59
Sabrina #20 Gym Challenge
Sabrina
#20/132$77.09
▴$1.36Giovanni's Nidoking #7 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Nidoking
#7/132$75.94
Koga's Ditto #10 Gym Challenge
Koga's Ditto
#10/132$71.48
▾$0.29Sabrina's Alakazam #16 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Alakazam
#16/132$70.83
▴$2.26Misty's Golduck #12 Gym Challenge
Misty's Golduck
#12/132$59.25
▴$0.24Giovanni's Persian #8 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Persian
#8/132$51.20
▴$0.46Giovanni #18 Gym Challenge
Giovanni
#18/132$45.97
▴$0.72Koga #19 Gym Challenge
Koga
#19/132$37.78
Koga's Beedrill #9 Gym Challenge
Koga's Beedrill
#9/132$36.69
Blaine #17 Gym Challenge
Blaine
#17/132$35.14
▾$0.21Erika's Kindness #103 Gym Challenge
Erika's Kindness
#103/132$27.71
▴$0.33Blaine's Ninetales #21 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Ninetales
#21/132$23.41
Lt. Surge's Jolteon #28 Gym Challenge
Lt. Surge's Jolteon
#28/132$22.78
▴$0.49Misty's Tears #118 Gym Challenge
Misty's Tears
#118/132$21.98
▴$0.26Erika's Ivysaur #41 Gym Challenge
Erika's Ivysaur
#41/132$17.49
▴$4.01Giovanni's Nidoqueen #23 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Nidoqueen
#23/132$15.15
▴$0.06Erika's Bulbasaur #39 Gym Challenge
Erika's Bulbasaur
#39/132$14.96
▾$0.01Misty's Wish #108 Gym Challenge
Misty's Wish
#108/132$14.58
▴$0.24Lt. Surge's Pikachu #84 Gym Challenge
Lt. Surge's Pikachu
#84/132$12.09
▾$0.06Sabrina's Haunter #55 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Haunter
#55/132$11.88
▴$0.09Koga's Muk #26 Gym Challenge
Koga's Muk
#26/132$11.76
▾$0.22Giovanni's Pinsir #24 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Pinsir
#24/132$11.50
▴$0.18Sabrina's Golduck #30 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Golduck
#30/132$11.12
▴$0.16Giovanni's Last Resort #105 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Last Resort
#105/132$10.69
Lt. Surge's Eevee #51 Gym Challenge
Lt. Surge's Eevee
#51/132$10.60
▴$0.80Koga's Pidgeotto #27 Gym Challenge
Koga's Pidgeotto
#27/132$10.52
▾$0.26Sabrina's Psyduck #99 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Psyduck
#99/132$9.77
▾$0.26Sabrina's Psychic Control #121 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Psychic Control
#121/132$9.67
▴$0.35Brock's Dugtrio #22 Gym Challenge
Brock's Dugtrio
#22/132$9.59
▾$0.03Koga's Arbok #25 Gym Challenge
Koga's Arbok
#25/132$9.07
▴$0.05Chaos Gym #102 Gym Challenge
Chaos Gym
#102/132$9.04
Erika's Clefairy #40 Gym Challenge
Erika's Clefairy
#40/132$8.93
▴$0.11Misty's Dewgong #54 Gym Challenge
Misty's Dewgong
#54/132$8.61
▴$0.13Misty's Psyduck #90 Gym Challenge
Misty's Psyduck
#90/132$8.48
▾$0.14Resistance Gym #109 Gym Challenge
Resistance Gym
#109/132$7.67
▴$0.11Brock's Vulpix #37 Gym Challenge
Brock's Vulpix
#37/132$7.23
▾$0.09Sabrina #110 Gym Challenge
Sabrina
#110/132$7.23
▴$0.09Lt. Surge's Secret Plan #107 Gym Challenge
Lt. Surge's Secret Plan
#107/132$6.60
Brock's Protection #101 Gym Challenge
Brock's Protection
#101/132$6.41
Giovanni #104 Gym Challenge
Giovanni
#104/132$6.15
▾$0.02Blaine's Quiz #3 #112 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Quiz #3
#112/132$5.60
▴$0.12Sabrina's Hypno #56 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Hypno
#56/132$5.46
▴$0.08Sabrina's Gastly #97 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Gastly
#97/132$5.32
▴$0.39Sabrina's Kadabra #58 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Kadabra
#58/132$5.19
▴$0.26Blaine's Quiz #2 #111 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Quiz #2
#111/132$4.65
Koga #106 Gym Challenge
Koga
#106/132$4.55
▴$0.12Blaine's Charmeleon #31 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Charmeleon
#31/132$4.52
▾$0.02Sabrina's Mr. Mime #59 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Mr. Mime
#59/132$4.25
▴$0.11Blaine #100 Gym Challenge
Blaine
#100/132$4.19
▾$0.05Rocket's Secret Experiment #120 Gym Challenge
Rocket's Secret Experiment
#120/132$4.18
Giovanni's Meowth #43 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Meowth
#43/132$4.08
▴$0.15Water Energy #132 Gym Challenge
Water Energy
#132/132$4.06
Blaine's Charmander #60 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Charmander
#60/132$3.99
▴$0.02Misty's Magikarp #88 Gym Challenge
Misty's Magikarp
#88/132$3.75
▾$0.09Koga's Golbat #46 Gym Challenge
Koga's Golbat
#46/132$3.63
▾$0.12Brock's Sandslash #36 Gym Challenge
Brock's Sandslash
#36/132$3.62
Giovanni's Magikarp #73 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Magikarp
#73/132$3.57
▾$0.05Sabrina's Abra #94 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Abra
#94/132$3.57
▴$0.16Master Ball #116 Gym Challenge
Master Ball
#116/132$3.55
▴$0.10Brock's Primeape #35 Gym Challenge
Brock's Primeape
#35/132$3.38
▾$0.12Sabrina's Gastly #96 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Gastly
#96/132$3.30
▾$0.05Max Revive #117 Gym Challenge
Max Revive
#117/132$3.25
Koga's Pidgey #49 Gym Challenge
Koga's Pidgey
#49/132$3.15
▾$0.05Koga's Ninja Trick #115 Gym Challenge
Koga's Ninja Trick
#115/132$2.99
▴$0.11Giovanni's Machoke #42 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Machoke
#42/132$2.93
Lt. Surge's Electrode #52 Gym Challenge
Lt. Surge's Electrode
#52/132$2.91
▾$0.02Sabrina's Abra #93 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Abra
#93/132$2.90
▴$0.12Blaine's Vulpix #66 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Vulpix
#66/132$2.76
▾$0.05Erika's Jigglypuff #69 Gym Challenge
Erika's Jigglypuff
#69/132$2.76
▾$0.05Lightning Energy #130 Gym Challenge
Lightning Energy
#130/132$2.72
Brock's Graveler #34 Gym Challenge
Brock's Graveler
#34/132$2.69
▴$0.04Erika's Bellsprout #38 Gym Challenge
Erika's Bellsprout
#38/132$2.68
▾$0.06Giovanni's Nidorino #45 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Nidorino
#45/132$2.66
▴$0.19Sabrina's Jynx #57 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Jynx
#57/132$2.66
▴$0.01Blaine's Growlithe #62 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Growlithe
#62/132$2.66
▴$0.10Sabrina's Porygon #98 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Porygon
#98/132$2.52
▾$0.01Koga's Kakuna #47 Gym Challenge
Koga's Kakuna
#47/132$2.51
▴$0.07Erika's Oddish #70 Gym Challenge
Erika's Oddish
#70/132$2.47
▴$0.10Lt. Surge's Raticate #53 Gym Challenge
Lt. Surge's Raticate
#53/132$2.43
Misty's Poliwag #89 Gym Challenge
Misty's Poliwag
#89/132$2.41
▴$0.08Giovanni's Nidorina #44 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Nidorina
#44/132$2.34
▾$0.14Blaine's Rapidash #33 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Rapidash
#33/132$2.27
▾$0.08Koga's Weezing #50 Gym Challenge
Koga's Weezing
#50/132$2.07
▾$0.27Rocket's Minefield Gym #119 Gym Challenge
Rocket's Minefield Gym
#119/132$2.06
▾$0.09Giovanni's Meowth #74 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Meowth
#74/132$1.99
▴$0.02Blaine's Dodrio #32 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Dodrio
#32/132$1.95
▴$0.03Koga's Koffing #48 Gym Challenge
Koga's Koffing
#48/132$1.91
▾$0.05Fighting Energy #127 Gym Challenge
Fighting Energy
#127/132$1.84
▾$0.05Giovanni's Machop #72 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Machop
#72/132$1.78
▴$0.09Misty's Staryu #92 Gym Challenge
Misty's Staryu
#92/132$1.65
▴$0.05Koga's Tangela #81 Gym Challenge
Koga's Tangela
#81/132$1.58
▾$0.05Viridian City Gym #123 Gym Challenge
Viridian City Gym
#123/132$1.58
▴$0.03Brock's Geodude #68 Gym Challenge
Brock's Geodude
#68/132$1.56
▴$0.03Misty's Horsea #87 Gym Challenge
Misty's Horsea
#87/132$1.54
▾$0.02Sabrina's Drowzee #95 Gym Challenge
Sabrina's Drowzee
#95/132$1.54
Warp Point #126 Gym Challenge
Warp Point
#126/132$1.54
▴$0.01Brock's Diglett #67 Gym Challenge
Brock's Diglett
#67/132$1.51
▴$0.14Saffron City Gym #122 Gym Challenge
Saffron City Gym
#122/132$1.51
▴$0.01Koga's Weedle #82 Gym Challenge
Koga's Weedle
#82/132$1.47
▴$0.06Misty's Seel #91 Gym Challenge
Misty's Seel
#91/132$1.47
Koga's Pidgey #80 Gym Challenge
Koga's Pidgey
#80/132$1.46
▴$0.02Giovanni's Nidoran ♂ #76 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Nidoran ♂
#76/132$1.40
Fuchsia City Gym #114 Gym Challenge
Fuchsia City Gym
#114/132$1.33
▾$0.03Koga's Ekans #77 Gym Challenge
Koga's Ekans
#77/132$1.29
▴$0.16Koga's Koffing #79 Gym Challenge
Koga's Koffing
#79/132$1.29
▴$0.09Koga's Zubat #83 Gym Challenge
Koga's Zubat
#83/132$1.22
▾$0.04Cinnabar City Gym #113 Gym Challenge
Cinnabar City Gym
#113/132$1.22
Erika's Paras #71 Gym Challenge
Erika's Paras
#71/132$1.21
Transparent Walls #125 Gym Challenge
Transparent Walls
#125/132$1.21
▴$0.02Koga's Grimer #78 Gym Challenge
Koga's Grimer
#78/132$1.19
▴$0.04Blaine's Rhyhorn #65 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Rhyhorn
#65/132$1.11
▴$0.06Blaine's Mankey #63 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Mankey
#63/132$1.09
▾$0.02Blaine's Ponyta #64 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Ponyta
#64/132$1.09
▴$0.05Giovanni's Nidoran ♀ #75 Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Nidoran ♀
#75/132$1.04
▴$0.08Lt. Surge's Voltorb #86 Gym Challenge
Lt. Surge's Voltorb
#86/132$1.02
▴$0.04Lt. Surge's Rattata #85 Gym Challenge
Lt. Surge's Rattata
#85/132$1.01
▾$0.07Psychic Energy #131 Gym Challenge
Psychic Energy
#131/132$0.85
▾$0.01Fervor #124 Gym Challenge
Fervor
#124/132$0.75
Blaine's Doduo #61 Gym Challenge
Blaine's Doduo
#61/132$0.62
▾$0.04Fire Energy #128 Gym Challenge
Fire Energy
#128/132$0.47
Grass Energy #129 Gym Challenge
Grass Energy
#129/132$0.44

Most valuable cards in Gym Challenge

  1. Blaine's Charizard #2 — $597.59
  2. Rocket's Mewtwo #14 — $245.14
  3. Sabrina's Gengar #29 — $200.25
  4. Erika's Venusaur #4 — $176.93
  5. Misty's Gyarados #13 — $153.76
  6. Giovanni's Gyarados #5 — $125.72
  7. Blaine's Arcanine #1 — $98.36
  8. Rocket's Zapdos #15 — $97.45
  9. Giovanni's Machamp #6 — $80.66
  10. Lt. Surge's Raichu #11 — $79.48

About Gym Challenge

Gym Challenge is a Pokémon TCG expansion in the Gym series, released on 2000-10-16. The set contains 132 cards. The combined market value of a complete set is currently $3,054.91, with Blaine's Charizard #2 as the most valuable card at $597.59. Prices update nightly from live market data.