Blaine #17
Blaine is card #17 from Gym Challenge, a Rare Holo Trainer card currently trading near $100.50 for its 1st Edition Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Blaine #17. Sell on your own schedule.
Blaine at a glance
- Rare Holo rarity.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $100.50 for the 1st Edition Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From Gym Challenge (Gym), released 2000.
Blaine price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blaine #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $73.95
- Mid
- $164.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $30.00
- Mid
- $39.12
- High
- —
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About Blaine #17
Gym Challenge placed Blaine at #17; the Trainer card entered the market in 2000 within the Gym series. This Trainer is used in decks as well as collections.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its 1st Edition Holofoil printing is priced near $100.50, with listings from $73.95 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #17 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2000/10/16
Blaine attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Blaine #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Blaine price analysis
What drives the current market value of Blaine #17.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: 1st Edition Holofoil ($100.50), Unlimited Holofoil ($35.90).
$100.50 places Blaine in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
$100.50 places Blaine in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
Cardmarket does not list Blaine, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Blaine price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Blaine has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $83.77 to $100.50; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 8.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Blaine?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $100.50 market translates to a net of about $86.88 (eBay), $87.39 (TCGplayer), $95.13 (Cardmarket), $89.25 (Whatnot) or $100.50 (direct). That $13.62 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Blaine?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blaine #17 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $100.50 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $266.02 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $64.92. You need a graded sale of $146.48 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $115.51 (82.2% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Blaine within Gym Challenge
Blaine ranks #19 of 54 tracked Gym Challenge cards by market value, against a set median of $15.29.
It sits in the top 67% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Erika's Venusaur (#4), valued at $779.45.
What makes Blaine valuable
- As a Rare Holo, Blaine sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
- Priced at $100.50 with thin supply, Blaine sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a 2000 vintage card, Blaine benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Blaine appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Blaine
- For Blaine, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Blaine can realise well above the $73.95 low end.
- Bulk lots of Blaine can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $100.50 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Blaine has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Blaine value questions
How much is Blaine worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $100.50 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low of $73.95 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Should I buy Blaine?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Blaine rare?
Blaine is a Rare Holo card from Gym Challenge (Gym series, 2000). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Blaine?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($100.50), Unlimited Holofoil ($35.90). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Blaine sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $100.50. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Blaine?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
