Some of the best vintage sets in the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Pokemon TCG feature iconic Generation One Pokemon like Charizard, Venusaur, and more. While it's hard to eclipse 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the most valuable cards from the Base S𒉰et, Gym Challenge gives evꦫen ♊the most expensive sets a run for their money.

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10 Lt. Su🎶rge’s Raichu (Holo Rare) – $79.92

Amping Up The Values

Lt. Surge's most iconic Pokemon kicks things off with the most expensive cards in Gym Challenge, as this lighting-filled artwork is bursting with detail and an adorable Raichu. Surge is one of the most recognizable characters in Pokemon, as this ex-ar🃏my vet takes a regimented approach to Pokemon training.

Whether you love Surge's character or are smitten by how sweet Racihu's blank expression is, this card offers plenty of visual appeal to justify its nearly-$80 price tag.

9 Brock🔯’s Ninetales (Holo Rare) – $85.35

An Unusual Pairing

While Brock isn't known for using Fire-type Pokemon at his Pewter City Gym, he raises a Vulpix in the Pokemon anime, which explains his pairing with Ninetales in Gym Challenge. Despite the somewhat unusual combination, Brock and Ninetales are both collectible.

Though Brock's popularity doesn't reach the height of Erika, Misty, or the Rockets, this is a beautiful card with a simple and elegant depiction of Ninetales to enjoy.

8 ✤ Sabrina’s Gengar (Non-holo Rare) – $93.73

A Simple And Spooky Specter

Much like Umbreon and its otꦚher valuable Eeveelution friends, Gengar cards typically command a premium as this sinister Ghost-type is one of the most popular Pokemon in the U.S. While Sabrina is best known for her Psychic-type Pokemon and abilities, her Gengar is an e🦄qually iconic par🅺tner.

Both this version and the Gym Heroes' artwork of Gengar perfectly embody the unnerving smile and mischievous nature of this Pokemon. Plus, a Pokemon artwork featuring the moon is almost always worth chasing.

7 🎉 Giovanni’s Gyarados (Holo Rare) – $136.92

A Battle Between Two Gyarados

Giovanni's appearance with his Gyarados is one of the most recognizable vintage Pokemon cards, but this card falls short of some fellow Team Rocket members and their partners. Recognizability aside, this card features plent💛y of room for beautiful patterns on the holo portion.

Gyarados' open mouth gives it a fierce roaring appearance that you'd come to expect from this intimidating Water-type. Despite some small changes, this card holds a steady value, and even the unlimited version stays 🐟consistent with a slightly upward trend.

6 🥀 Rocket’s Zapdos (Holo Rare) – $145.17

Another Legendary Rocket Card

Team Rocket Grunts may be pushovers in the video games, but they're packing incredibly strong Pokemon in the Gym Challenge and Gym Heroes sets, headlined by a trio of legendaries. While Zapdos isn't the most expensive Rocket card in Gym Challenge, it eclipses Giovanni and his iconic Gyarados.

This card's art is equally gorgeous, depicting a Zapdos mid-flight in a lightning storm with a night sky behind it. While it admittedly fell from its former $160 perch, this Zapdos has been clawing its way back toward that summit ever since.

5 𓆉 Erika’s Venusaur (Holo Rare) – $169.22 💯

Always Room For A Venusaur

Erika's Venusaur is a gorgeous card featuring one of the best Venusaur card arts in the Pokemon TCG. Art preference aside, Erika and Venusaur are usually popular inclusions in vintage and modern sets alike, so it's clear why their combination results in such a high price.

Over time, this card's first edition and unlimited versions continue in opposite directions, as the first edition copy slowly rises, while the opposite is true of the unlimited.

4 🧸 Misty’s Gyarados (Holo Rare) – $17🤡7.62

The Dynamic Water Duo

Misty's popularity is enough to carry the value of a card by itself, but when combined with Gyarados, the card becomes even more desirable. As the second Gyarados on this list, it's clear that Misty's popularity eclipses Giovanni's as they both share the same partner Pokemon.

Despite their similarities, Misty sits about $40 away from Giovanni, commanding a higher price among Gym Challenge's most valuable cards. The Gyarados' art is a bit more detailed on Misty's card, but Giovanni's version loses out based on the trainer, as the artwork for each card is exceptional.

3 🐈 Blaine’s Arcanine (Holo Rare) &ndash🔯; $210.75

A Fire-Type Frenzy

While it never achieved official legendary status, Arcanine's early Pokedex entry indicates it was meant to be included among the rarest Pokemon in Kanto. Despite its lack of legendary status, Arcanine boasts a valuable card that rivals168澳洲幸运5开奖网🐼: some of the most expensive Fossil cards, like Dragonite.

Arcanine's incredible popularity and high demand make it deserving of an honorable mention among the best cards in the Pokemon TCG, though there's no telling what value this card would have if Arcanine was an official legendary.

2 Rocke🐠t’s Mewtwo (Holo Rare) – $329.99

Team Rocket's Greatest Achievement

Capturing and controlling Mewtwo was one of Team Rocket's most important goals, one they achieved to perfection in this Pokemon TCG artwork. The Rocket's Mewtwo has experienced its share of peaks and valleys, but this card still commands a high value.

Even if it dips by $100, this Mewtwo would still retain the second spot, giving it a fair bit of breathing room from Blaine's other Fire-type Pokemon. Taking second place is no small feat, especially considering which card claims the title of Gym Challenge's most valuable.

1 Blaine’s Charizard (Holo ꦓRare) – $949.99

It's Still Charizard's World

Charizard is the most iconic Pokemon ever, and any set with a Charizard chase card usually features it at the top of the charts. Even modern sets like Champion's Path follow the Charizard rule, boasting two versions of the famous Fire-Type as the most expensive cards.

Blaine boasts two appearances among the most valuable Gym Challenge cards, but his pairing with Charizard stands far above the other expensive cards, at almost three times the price. Few Pokemon can challenge Charizard's reign, and this card won't relinquish the top spot anytime soon.