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Card details
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2000/10/16
- Set size
- 132 cards
Blaine
Gym series · Released 2000/10/16 · Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Current market price
for 1st Edition Holofoil
Market (Near Mint)
$78.36
Price range (NM → Damaged)
$26.62 – $78.36
5 provider prices
Card variant
2 variants found1st Edition Holofoil
5 provider prices · 5 conditions · 17 graded
Raw prices
What do NM, LP… mean?
NMNear Mint — minimal to no visible wear.
LPLightly Played — minor edge wear or small scratches.
MPModerately Played — edge whitening, minor creases, surface scratches.
HPHeavily Played — creases, heavy whitening, noticeable damage.
DMDamaged — severe wear or structural damage.
Provider price
A check means the price is sourced directly from TCGPlayer or CardMarket. Conditions without a check are estimated from neighboring prices using the same multipliers the iOS app uses.
| Condition | Market | 30 days | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
NMNear Mint | $78.36 | +16% | — |
LPLightly Played | $62.08 | 0.0% | — |
MPModerately Played | $49.87 | +5.0% | — |
HPHeavily Played | $28.24 | 0.0% | — |
DMDamaged | $26.62 | 0.0% | — |
Graded prices
PSA 10
$847.18
$650.00 – $1,231.00
PSA 9
$174.51
$101.16 – $218.88
PSA 8
$96.48
$83.90 – $119.99
PSA 7
$63.22
$37.00 – $68.00
Frequently asked
- What is Blaine #17/132 worth?
- Blaine (Gym Challenge) currently sells for about $78.36 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Up 16.2% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Blaine from?
- Blaine is from the Gym Challenge Pokemon TCG set released in 2000, collector number 17/132. This is a Wizards of the Coast vintage-era card.
- How rare is Blaine?
- Blaine is classified as Rare Holo in the Gym Challenge set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Blaine?
- Raw Blaine sells for $78.36; PSA 10 examples sell for $847.18 — about 10.8× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Blaine?
- Blaine was illustrated by Ken Sugimori for the Gym Challenge Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
- Is Blaine a 1st Edition card?