Blaine's Quiz #1 Pokémon card #97
RareTrainer
Gym Heroes·Gym series·#97

Blaine's Quiz #1 #97

📉 Dip Alert

Blaine's Quiz #1 is card #97 from Gym Heroes, a Rare Trainer card currently trading near $16.37 for its Unlimited printing.

Market value
$16.37
Cardmarket (EUR)
€17.68
Print variants
1
7d trend
▼ 1.3%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Blaine's Quiz #1 #97 today, you'd net about
$16.37after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $16.37Cardmarket $15.20Whatnot $14.29TCGplayer $13.98eBay $13.90

Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▼ 1.3%
Steady

Blaine's Quiz #1 #97 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.

Blaine's Quiz #1 at a glance

  • Trades around $16.37 on TCGplayer.
  • Rare rarity.
  • Cardmarket trend price €17.68.
  • Recent averages: €16.59 (7d), €16.80 (30d).
  • Set: Gym Heroes (Gym, 2000).
Market prices

Blaine's Quiz #1 price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Blaine's Quiz #1 #97.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Unlimitedtop
$16.37
TCGplayer market
Low
$11.41
Mid
$15.72
High
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Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€17.68
Avg sold
€17.71
Lowest NM
€5.00
7-day avg
€16.59
30-day avg
€16.80

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$16.37
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Overview

About Blaine's Quiz #1 #97

Gym Heroes placed Blaine's Quiz #1 at #97; the Trainer card entered the market in 2000 within the Gym series. As a Trainer card, it is a staple for deck builders and set collectors alike.

Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Unlimited printing sits around $16.37, spanning $11.41–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card facts

Set
Gym Heroes
Series
Gym
Number
#97 / 132
Rarity
Rare
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Released
2000/08/14
Card text

Blaine's Quiz #1 attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Blaine's Quiz #1 #97 — the playability layer behind the price.

Put a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card from your hand face down in front of you and tell your opponent its name. Your opponent guesses the length of that Pokémon. Flip the card over. If your opponent guessed right, he or she draws 2 cards. If your opponent guessed wrong, you draw 2 cards. Either way, return the card to your hand.

Battle stats

Retreat cost
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Attacks
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Market analysis

Blaine's Quiz #1 price analysis

What drives the current market value of Blaine's Quiz #1 #97.

There is 1 tracked printing here — Unlimited at $16.37.

$16.37 gives Blaine's Quiz #1 real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.

At $16.37 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.

In EUR, Blaine's Quiz #1 trends at €17.68 on Cardmarket (avg sold €17.71, lowest NM €5.00).

Price trend

Blaine's Quiz #1 price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $28.30▼ 42.2% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $16.37

Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €16.59 against a 30-day average of €16.80 (-1.3%).

Single-day average: €16.00; Cardmarket trend price €17.68.

Blaine's Quiz #1 has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $16.23 to $28.30; the latest value sits at 1% of that recorded range and 42.2% below the high set October 13, 2026.

Recorded volatility runs near 18.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 42.7% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€16.00
7-day avg€16.59
30-day avg€16.80
Trend price€17.68

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :▲ $0.02 (+0.1%)
All-time high
$28.30
All-time low
$16.23
Off all-time high
-42.2%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
-42.2%
Max drawdown
-42.7%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
18.6%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$16.37
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
1%
low $16.23high $28.30

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Blaine's Quiz #1?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Blaine's Quiz #1 at $16.37 nets roughly $13.90 on eBay, $13.98 on TCGplayer, $15.20 via Cardmarket, $14.29 on Whatnot or $16.37 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.47.

As a rare card, Blaine's Quiz #1 sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.

Your sale

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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Blaine's Quiz #1 #97.

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Best net payout$16.37
Spread across platforms$2.47
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$2.4715.1%$13.90Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$2.3914.6%$13.98Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$1.177.1%$15.20Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$16.37Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$2.0812.7%$14.29Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Blaine's Quiz #1?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Blaine's Quiz #1 #97 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

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Pre-filled with the live market value for Blaine's Quiz #1 #97.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Not worth grading

At $16.37 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $62.34 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-36.8% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw
$14.24
Net as PSA 9
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[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$2.73
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$62.34
Expected value
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Expected profit
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-36.8% ROI

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.

Set context

Blaine's Quiz #1 within Gym Heroes

Blaine's Quiz #1 ranks #24 of 53 tracked Gym Heroes cards by market value, against a set median of $14.26.

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 57%.

The set's top card is Sabrina's Gengar (#14), valued at $515.81.

Rank in set
#24
of 53 tracked
Set median
$14.26
Rarity
Rare
Series
Gym
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Value drivers

What makes Blaine's Quiz #1 valuable

  • steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
  • This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
  • Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
  • Blaine's Quiz #1 is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
  • As a 2000 vintage card, Blaine's Quiz #1 benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
Buying notes

Buying & selling Blaine's Quiz #1

  • Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€16.59 and €16.80) to time entries and exits.
  • For Blaine's Quiz #1, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
  • Gym Heroes was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
  • Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $16.37 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
  • Because it is a Trainer card, Blaine's Quiz #1 has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
FAQ

Blaine's Quiz #1 value questions

How much is Blaine's Quiz #1 worth?

The current TCGplayer market value is $16.37 for the Unlimited printing, with a low of $11.41 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €17.68.

Is Blaine's Quiz #1 a good investment?

The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Gym set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Blaine's Quiz #1?

Blaine's Quiz #1 is a Rare card from Gym Heroes (Gym series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Blaine's Quiz #1?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($16.37). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Blaine's Quiz #1?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.37. 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's Quiz #1?

Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.

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