PSA 10 Gym Challenge Pokémon Cards: Prices, Returns & Investment Comparison
32 cards from Gym Challenge graded PSA 10: 369 real sale prices, annualized returns and a comparison with Bitcoin, the S&P 500 and gold.
Pokémon cards as an investment, compared with Bitcoin, stocks and gold. The figures rest on 369 recorded sales of 32 cards from public auction archives.
The Set
Gym Challenge closed the gym leader series in 2000 that Gym Heroes had started. Among its cards is Blaine’s Charizard (#2), the Charizard of the gym leader Blaine.

PSA 10 Pokémon Blaine's Arcanine #1 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$10,200 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
11 recorded sales2 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 6 sales · $3,840 to $28,800 · median $13,200
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $10,200 |
| Oct 2026 | $16,200 |
| Oct 2026 | $18,600 |
| Oct 2026 | $28,800 |
| Mar 2026 | $5,520 |
| Jan 2026 | $3,840 |
| Jul 2025 | $3,000 |
| Apr 2024 | $1,440 |
| Mar 2023 | $1,170 |
| Oct 2022 | $1,110 |
| May 2022 | $1,050 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Blaine's Charizard #2 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$25,800 last recorded sale · Oct 2026
38 recorded sales5 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 11 sales · $4,680 to $38,400 · median $18,600
Last 10 Sales of 38 Recorded
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $25,800 |
| Oct 2026 | $30,600 |
| Oct 2026 | $38,400 |
| Sep 2026 | $20,400 |
| Aug 2026 | $19,200 |
| Jul 2026 | $16,800 |
| Jun 2026 | $18,600 |
| May 2026 | $17,400 |
| Mar 2026 | $6,000 |
| Mar 2026 | $18,600 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Brock's Ninetales #3 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$2,640 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
20 recorded sales3 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 12 sales · $1,500 to $4,320 · median $2,160
Last 10 Sales of 20 Recorded
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $2,640 |
| Nov 2026 | $3,600 |
| Oct 2026 | $2,880 |
| Oct 2026 | $3,840 |
| Oct 2026 | $4,320 |
| Sep 2026 | $2,010 |
| Sep 2026 | $1,830 |
| Jul 2026 | $1,500 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,830 |
| Apr 2026 | $1,920 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Erika's Venusaur #4 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$8,700 last recorded sale · Aug 2026
8 recorded sales3 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 3 sales · $8,700 to $10,500 · median $10,200
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $8,700 |
| Jun 2026 | $10,200 |
| Mar 2026 | $10,500 |
| Oct 2025 | $8,100 |
| Sep 2025 | $5,280 |
| Aug 2024 | $1,680 |
| Feb 2024 | $1,890 |
| Oct 2023 | $1,890 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Giovanni's Gyarados #5 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$8,400 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
12 recorded sales3 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 6 sales · $3,240 to $8,700 · median $6,390
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $8,400 |
| Nov 2026 | $8,700 |
| Aug 2026 | $5,880 |
| Jul 2026 | $6,900 |
| Mar 2026 | $5,640 |
| Jan 2026 | $3,240 |
| Jul 2025 | $2,190 |
| Nov 2024 | $840 |
| Feb 2024 | $780 |
| Dec 2023 | $780 |
| Sep 2023 | $990 |
| Apr 2022 | $840 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Giovanni's Machamp #6 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$2,010 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
23 recorded sales3 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 14 sales · $930 to $4,320 · median $1,900
Last 10 Sales of 23 Recorded
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $2,010 |
| Nov 2026 | $2,010 |
| Nov 2026 | $2,070 |
| Oct 2026 | $3,360 |
| Oct 2026 | $4,320 |
| Sep 2026 | $1,620 |
| Sep 2026 | $1,620 |
| Jul 2026 | $1,800 |
| Mar 2026 | $2,160 |
| Mar 2026 | $1,770 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Giovanni's Nidoking #7 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$3,720 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
11 recorded sales3 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 5 sales · $1,470 to $6,300 · median $2,760
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $3,720 |
| Oct 2026 | $6,300 |
| Aug 2026 | $2,340 |
| Jul 2026 | $2,760 |
| Nov 2025 | $1,470 |
| Jul 2025 | $1,170 |
| Dec 2023 | $372 |
| Oct 2023 | $348 |
| Sep 2023 | $396 |
| Jul 2023 | $456 |
| Aug 2022 | $372 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Giovanni's Persian #8 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$24,600 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
13 recorded sales2 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 8 sales · $9,300 to $24,600 · median $15,900
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $24,600 |
| Sep 2026 | $22,800 |
| Sep 2026 | $22,200 |
| Sep 2026 | $16,200 |
| Jun 2026 | $9,300 |
| May 2026 | $10,500 |
| Apr 2026 | $10,800 |
| Mar 2026 | $15,600 |
| Nov 2025 | $3,600 |
| Sep 2025 | $3,840 |
| Jul 2025 | $4,560 |
| Feb 2023 | $6,300 |
| Aug 2022 | $5,520 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Koga's Beedrill #9 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$5,760 last recorded sale · Oct 2026
9 recorded sales3 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 3 sales · $3,480 to $5,760 · median $3,840
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $5,760 |
| Sep 2026 | $3,480 |
| Mar 2026 | $3,840 |
| Sep 2025 | $1,500 |
| May 2025 | $1,050 |
| Feb 2025 | $750 |
| Nov 2024 | $492 |
| Jun 2024 | $588 |
| Jul 2023 | $840 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Koga's Ditto #10 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$2,520 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
13 recorded sales3 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 9 sales · $2,040 to $5,280 · median $2,520
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $2,520 |
| Nov 2026 | $2,520 |
| Oct 2026 | $3,840 |
| Oct 2026 | $5,280 |
| Oct 2026 | $4,440 |
| Sep 2026 | $2,070 |
| Jul 2026 | $2,130 |
| Jun 2026 | $2,040 |
| May 2026 | $2,040 |
| Jul 2023 | $312 |
| Feb 2023 | $288 |
| Nov 2022 | $324 |
| Aug 2022 | $552 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Lt. Surge's Raichu #11 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$3,480 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
17 recorded sales3 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 7 sales · $960 to $6,900 · median $3,240
Last 10 Sales of 17 Recorded
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $3,480 |
| Nov 2026 | $3,240 |
| Nov 2026 | $4,560 |
| Oct 2026 | $6,900 |
| Mar 2026 | $2,310 |
| Jan 2026 | $1,530 |
| Dec 2025 | $960 |
| Sep 2025 | $1,020 |
| Sep 2025 | $1,140 |
| Oct 2024 | $372 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Misty's Golduck #12 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$18,600 last recorded sale · Apr 2026
3 recorded salesPSA 10
Past 12 months: 2 sales · $3,720 and $18,600
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $18,600 |
| Dec 2025 | $3,720 |
| Aug 2022 | $3,240 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Misty's Gyarados #13 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$5,760 last recorded sale · Oct 2026
21 recorded sales3 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 15 sales · $4,320 to $10,800 · median $5,640
Last 10 Sales of 21 Recorded
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $5,760 |
| Oct 2026 | $5,640 |
| Oct 2026 | $8,100 |
| Oct 2026 | $7,800 |
| Oct 2026 | $7,800 |
| Oct 2026 | $10,800 |
| Sep 2026 | $8,400 |
| Sep 2026 | $5,640 |
| Aug 2026 | $5,160 |
| Aug 2026 | $5,040 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Rocket's Mewtwo #14 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$10,800 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
17 recorded sales3 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 10 sales · $3,720 to $20,400 · median $9,000
Last 10 Sales of 17 Recorded
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $10,800 |
| Nov 2026 | $10,800 |
| Nov 2026 | $10,800 |
| Oct 2026 | $20,400 |
| Aug 2026 | $8,700 |
| Jul 2026 | $8,100 |
| Jul 2026 | $7,500 |
| Apr 2026 | $9,300 |
| Feb 2026 | $6,300 |
| Dec 2025 | $3,720 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Rocket's Zapdos #15 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$4,200 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
9 recorded sales2 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 5 sales · $2,520 to $4,200 · median $3,240
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $4,200 |
| Mar 2026 | $3,480 |
| Feb 2026 | $3,240 |
| Jan 2026 | $2,520 |
| Dec 2025 | $2,520 |
| Apr 2025 | $1,380 |
| Jun 2024 | $564 |
| Oct 2023 | $870 |
| Aug 2022 | $930 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Sabrina's Alakazam #16 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$4,920 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
13 recorded sales2 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 6 sales · $2,640 to $7,500 · median $4,560
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $4,920 |
| Oct 2026 | $6,300 |
| Oct 2026 | $7,500 |
| Jul 2026 | $4,200 |
| Feb 2026 | $3,360 |
| Jan 2026 | $2,640 |
| Apr 2025 | $1,140 |
| Sep 2024 | $576 |
| Dec 2023 | $588 |
| Dec 2023 | $630 |
| Dec 2023 | $588 |
| Nov 2023 | $630 |
| Oct 2023 | $564 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Blaine #17 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$780 last recorded sale · Jul 2026
14 recorded sales4 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 2 sales · $780 and $1,470
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $780 |
| Mar 2026 | $1,470 |
| Apr 2025 | $456 |
| Feb 2025 | $348 |
| Jun 2024 | $264 |
| Feb 2024 | $186 |
| Dec 2023 | $198 |
| Dec 2023 | $204 |
| Sep 2023 | $240 |
| Jul 2023 | $288 |
| Aug 2022 | $300 |
| Jun 2022 | $288 |
| May 2022 | $444 |
| May 2022 | $480 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Giovanni #18 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$1,800 last recorded sale · Oct 2026
25 recorded sales5 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 7 sales · $588 to $1,800 · median $780
Last 10 Sales of 25 Recorded
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $1,800 |
| Aug 2026 | $810 |
| Jul 2026 | $720 |
| Apr 2026 | $750 |
| Mar 2026 | $780 |
| Mar 2026 | $810 |
| Dec 2025 | $588 |
| Nov 2025 | $396 |
| Oct 2025 | $420 |
| Oct 2025 | $588 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Koga #19 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$630 last recorded sale · Jul 2026
13 recorded sales4 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 3 sales · $576 to $840 · median $630
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $630 |
| Jun 2026 | $576 |
| Mar 2026 | $840 |
| Aug 2025 | $528 |
| Sep 2024 | $204 |
| Jun 2024 | $240 |
| Jun 2024 | $264 |
| Dec 2023 | $312 |
| Sep 2023 | $300 |
| Jul 2023 | $288 |
| Aug 2022 | $276 |
| Jun 2022 | $276 |
| May 2022 | $420 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Sabrina #20 · Gym Challenge 1st Edition (2000)
$1,470 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
21 recorded sales5 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 10 sales · $408 to $1,740 · median $1,040
Last 10 Sales of 21 Recorded
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $1,470 |
| Oct 2026 | $1,740 |
| Oct 2026 | $1,440 |
| Apr 2026 | $930 |
| Apr 2026 | $1,020 |
| Apr 2026 | $1,050 |
| Mar 2026 | $990 |
| Feb 2026 | $870 |
| Jan 2026 | $1,410 |
| Nov 2025 | $408 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Brock's Ninetales #3 · Gym Challenge Unlimited (2000)
$1,140 last recorded sale · Jun 2026
3 recorded sales1 yearPSA 10
Past 12 months: 1 sale · $1,140
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1,140 |
| Sep 2022 | $174 |
| Aug 2022 | $156 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Erika's Venusaur #4 · Gym Challenge Unlimited (2000)
$3,360 last recorded sale · Apr 2026
3 recorded sales1 yearPSA 10
Past 12 months: 1 sale · $3,360
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | $3,360 |
| Sep 2025 | $2,040 |
| Feb 2025 | $1,440 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Giovanni's Gyarados #5 · Gym Challenge Unlimited (2000)
$360 last recorded sale · Nov 2024
3 recorded sales1 yearPSA 10
Past 12 months: no sale recorded
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | $360 |
| Dec 2023 | $336 |
| Jan 2023 | $420 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Giovanni's Machamp #6 · Gym Challenge Unlimited (2000)
$1,530 last recorded sale · Oct 2026
7 recorded sales2 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 2 sales · $990 and $1,530
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $1,530 |
| Sep 2026 | $990 |
| Jun 2024 | $312 |
| Aug 2023 | $204 |
| Jul 2023 | $312 |
| Sep 2022 | $180 |
| Jul 2022 | $456 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Giovanni's Nidoking #7 · Gym Challenge Unlimited (2000)
$2,130 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
5 recorded sales1 yearPSA 10
Past 12 months: 4 sales · $552 to $2,130 · median $1,080
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $2,130 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,050 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,110 |
| Mar 2026 | $552 |
| Apr 2025 | $276 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Koga's Ditto #10 · Gym Challenge Unlimited (2000)
$1,950 last recorded sale · Nov 2026
6 recorded sales1 yearPSA 10
Past 12 months: 4 sales · $1,020 to $1,950 · median $1,440
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $1,950 |
| Oct 2026 | $1,830 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,020 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,050 |
| Apr 2025 | $252 |
| Sep 2022 | $144 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Lt. Surge's Raichu #11 · Gym Challenge Unlimited (2000)
$1,470 last recorded sale · Sep 2026
5 recorded salesPSA 10
Past 12 months: 2 sales · $930 and $1,470
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $1,470 |
| Mar 2026 | $930 |
| Nov 2024 | $186 |
| Feb 2023 | $264 |
| Dec 2022 | $288 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Misty's Gyarados #13 · Gym Challenge Unlimited (2000)
$3,840 last recorded sale · Oct 2026
8 recorded sales3 yearsPSA 10
Past 12 months: 4 sales · $600 to $3,840 · median $2,940
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $3,840 |
| Jun 2026 | $3,360 |
| Apr 2026 | $2,520 |
| Dec 2025 | $600 |
| Dec 2024 | $336 |
| Nov 2024 | $372 |
| Sep 2022 | $288 |
| Jun 2022 | $300 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Rocket's Zapdos #15 · Gym Challenge Unlimited (2000)
$1,530 last recorded sale · Aug 2026
4 recorded salesPSA 10
Past 12 months: 2 sales · $1,530 and $1,590
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $1,530 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,590 |
| Jul 2024 | $252 |
| Jan 2023 | $276 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Sabrina's Alakazam #16 · Gym Challenge Unlimited (2000)
$3,840 last recorded sale · Oct 2026
5 recorded salesPSA 10
Past 12 months: 2 sales · $1,500 and $3,840
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $3,840 |
| Jun 2026 | $1,500 |
| Feb 2025 | $444 |
| Jul 2024 | $288 |
| Mar 2023 | $300 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Giovanni #18 · Gym Challenge Unlimited (2000)
$408 last recorded sale · Jun 2026
4 recorded salesPSA 10
Past 12 months: 2 sales · $312 and $408
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $408 |
| Mar 2026 | $312 |
| Jul 2025 | $138 |
| May 2023 | $72 |

PSA 10 Pokémon Sabrina #20 · Gym Challenge Unlimited (2000)
$690 last recorded sale · Sep 2026
5 recorded sales1 yearPSA 10
Past 12 months: 2 sales · $630 and $690
Too few sales for a return series. All recorded sales:
| Month | Price |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $690 |
| Jun 2026 | $630 |
| Dec 2024 | $113 |
| Oct 2024 | $162 |
| Jun 2022 | $216 |