Gym Challenge chase cards

The top 10 Gym Challenge chase cards

1. 

   #1 Blaine's Charizard – Rare Holo

   2/132 · Gym Challenge

   Blaine's Charizard rears back with its head thrown skyward and jaws wide open, wings spread behind it against a starry holofoil backdrop, rendered in the soft, painterly style of art by Ken Sugimori. As a Rare Holo from Gym Challenge, it pairs the most sought-after Pokémon of the era with a Gym Leader's owner card, which keeps it high on Charizard collectors' lists.

   Ungraded

   $675

   PSA 10

   $7,950

   Gem rate

   1.8%

   The most valuable chase card in Gym Challenge ungraded; a PSA 10 copy sells for 12× that ($7,950), and 1.8% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 12% over four weeks.

2. 

   #2 Rocket's Mewtwo – Rare Holo

   14/132 · Gym Challenge

   Rocket's Mewtwo stands in a calm side profile against a dark, speckled holo backdrop, gathering a wisp of white psychic energy in its hand while its long tail curls behind it. Art by Shin-ichi Yoshida keeps the scene simple and moody. Collectors chase it for Mewtwo's enduring pull, the Team Rocket emblem with Giovanni in the corner, and its place among the Gym Challenge holos.

   Ungraded

   $300

   PSA 10

   $7,000

   Gem rate

   1.6%

   Number 2 in Gym Challenge by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 23× that ($7,000), and 1.6% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 16% over four weeks.

3. 

   #3 Erika's Venusaur – Rare Holo

   4/132 · Gym Challenge

   Erika's Venusaur sits low and heavy on the right of the frame, its pink-petaled flower and broad fronds spread over a grinning blue body, set against the starry cosmos holofoil of the Gym era. Art by Ken Sugimori gives it that clean, classic look fans of the original games love. As a Rare Holo from Gym Challenge tied to Erika, it draws both Venusaur fans and Gym series completists.

   Ungraded

   $220

   PSA 10

   $10,767

   Gem rate

   0.81%

   Number 3 in Gym Challenge by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 49× that ($10,767), and 0.81% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 35% over four weeks.

4. 

   #4 Blaine's Arcanine – Rare Holo

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   Blaine's Arcanine shows the fire dog mid-bark, mouth wide and tongue out, its cream mane flaring over orange and black stripes, set against the classic speckled cosmo holo foil. Art by Ken Sugimori in his clean, flat early style gives it the look of an official character sheet. Collectors chase it as a Gym Challenge Rare Holo tied to Blaine, with Arcanine's long-running fan base behind it.

   Ungraded

   $147

   PSA 10

   $6,900

   Gem rate

   0.97%

   Number 4 in Gym Challenge by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 47× that ($6,900), and 0.97% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is up 31% over four weeks.

5. 

   #5 Misty's Gyarados – Rare Holo

   13/132 · Gym Challenge

   Misty's Gyarados fills the frame with its long serpentine body coiled across a dark, starry holo field, jaws open mid-roar, rendered in the clean painted style of art by Ken Sugimori. Collectors chase it as one of the Rare Holo trainer-owned cards from Gym Challenge, pairing a fan-favorite Pokémon with Misty's portrait in the corner and that classic Gym series holofoil.

   Ungraded

   $138

   PSA 10

   $4,000

   Gem rate

   4.1%

   Number 5 in Gym Challenge by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 29× that ($4,000), and 4.1% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

6. 

   #6 Rocket's Zapdos – Rare Holo

   15/132 · Gym Challenge

   Rocket's Zapdos looms out of a dark, rain-streaked storm, its jagged yellow feathers bristling and a bolt of lightning ripping down beside it, with a narrow, menacing glare that fits Team Rocket's version of the Legendary bird. Art by Shin-ichi Yoshida gives it a moody, almost painted look against the holo sky. As a Rare Holo from Gym Challenge, it draws fans of Zapdos and of the darker Team Rocket theme.

   Ungraded

   $110

   PSA 10

   $3,060

   Gem rate

   3.4%

   Number 6 in Gym Challenge by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 28× that ($3,060), and 3.4% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 9.1% over four weeks.

7. 

   #7 Giovanni's Gyarados – Rare Holo

   5/132 · Gym Challenge

   Giovanni's Gyarados rears up out of a dark, cave-like backdrop with its jaws wide open in a roar, its pale blue coils and yellow belly scales catching the starry holo foil, art by Ken Sugimori. A small portrait of Giovanni sits in the corner, marking it as one of the Team Rocket boss's own Pokémon. Gyarados fans and Gym series collectors chase this Rare Holo for that menacing, classic-era look.

   Ungraded

   $108

   PSA 10

   $2,562

   Gem rate

   1.8%

   Number 7 in Gym Challenge by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 24× that ($2,562), and 1.8% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 33% over four weeks.

8. 

   #8 Giovanni's Nidoking – Rare Holo

   7/132 · Gym Challenge

   Giovanni's Nidoking fills nearly the whole frame, a purple close-up of the Drill Pokémon leaning forward with its horn jutting toward you over a sparkling holo field. Art by Ken Sugimori gives it that clean, classic look of the early sets. As a Rare Holo tied to Team Rocket's boss in Gym Challenge, it draws fans of Giovanni, Nidoking, and the Gym series alike.

   Ungraded

   $96.20

   PSA 10

   $3,250

   Gem rate

   4.4%

   Number 8 in Gym Challenge by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 34× that ($3,250), and 4.4% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

9. 

   #9 Sabrina – Rare Holo

   20/132 · Gym Challenge

   Sabrina stands against a sparkling purple cosmic holofoil, her red outfit set off by golden psychic rings swirling around her as crackling energy arcs between her gloved hands. Art by Ken Sugimori gives the Saffron City leader a cool, intense stare. As one of the few holo Trainer cards from Gym Challenge, it draws fans of the Gym series and of Sabrina herself.

   Ungraded

   $81.60

   PSA 10

   $618

   Gem rate

   9.0%

   Number 9 in Gym Challenge by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 7.6× that ($618), and 9.0% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10.

10. 

    #10 Brock's Ninetales – Rare Holo

    3/132 · Gym Challenge

    Brock's Ninetales stands in a full side profile against a dark, starry holo backdrop, its golden coat and fanned tails outlined in clean, flat color, illustrated by Ken Sugimori in his classic early style. As a Rare Holo from Gym Challenge, it draws fans of the Gym series and of Brock, whose portrait sits in the corner, and the Shapeshift Pokémon Power gives it an unusual twist among vintage holos.

    Ungraded

    $75.60

    PSA 10

    $1,850

    Gem rate

    8.6%

    Number 10 in Gym Challenge by ungraded value; a PSA 10 copy sells for 24× that ($1,850), and 8.6% of PSA-graded copies have come back a 10. Its ungraded price is down 17% over four weeks.