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Blaine
Gym Challenge 17/132 • holo-rare
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Number
- 17/132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $83.77
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
During this turn, instead of attaching your free Energy card, you may instead attach 2 Fire Energy cards to 1 of your Pokémon with Blaine in its name. (Playing additional copies of this card this turn has no effect.)
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Where it came from
Released in October 2000 as part of the Gym Challenge expansion, this card highlights Blaine, the Cinnabar Island Gym Leader known for his fire-type expertise. The Gym Challenge set was designed to capture the atmosphere of the Kanto region's Gym Leaders, featuring artwork that emphasizes the unique personalities and strategies of these iconic characters within the Pokémon universe.
The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the Pokémon franchise. His work during this era is defined by a clean, distinct style that helped establish the visual identity of the early Trading Card Game. As a Rare Holo card, it was a centerpiece for players and collectors of the era, reflecting the transition of the game as it expanded upon the anime and video game lore.
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