Brock's Geodude - Gym Heroes (Special Illustration Art) [38/132]

Name: Brock's Geodude - Gym Heroes (Special Illustration Art) [38/132]
Brand: The Collector
Availability: LimitedAvailability

A 2000 Pokémon Gym Heroes Brock's Geodude card #38/132 graded Pristine 10 by Pi Grading, shown in front and back views. - view 1

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Estimated value

$25 - $65

Rarity

Average(4/10)

BROCK'S GEODUDE - GYM HEROES (SPECIAL ILLUSTRATION ART) [38/132]: IDENTIFICATION

This is an Unlimited Edition Brock's Geodude from the 2000 Gym Heroes expansion. The card features artwork by Atsuko Nishida and is designated as an Uncommon rarity within the 132-card set. It displays the classic Gym series layout, including the Gym Leader portrait of Brock in the bottom right corner and the 'Gym' symbol to the right of the HP. The card is currently sealed within a Pi Grading 'Pristine 10' slab, featuring subgrades for centering, corners, surface, and edges.

Compare with other trading cards in the archive: Brock's Mankey - Gym Heroes (Common) [67/132], Dark Espeon - Neo Destiny (Holo Rare), Quilava Lv.25 - Mysterious Treasures (Rare) [60/123].

CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS

Where This Object Echoes

Japanese FolkloreEdo Period

Geodude resembles the Tsukumogami, household objects or natural stones that gain a soul after 100 years.

Ritual & Ceremonial Use

•Competitive TCG play and tournament structures established in the late 1990s.

Meaning Through Time

2000

A utility card for budget-friendly Rock-type decks.

2020s

A nostalgic collectible representing the early 'Gym' era of the franchise.

SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN

The Gym Heroes set, released by Wizards of the Coast in August 2000, introduced owner-specific Pokémon tied to the Kanto Gym Leaders. Brock's Geodude reflects the Rock-type specialty of the Pewter City Gym Leader. This specific card represents the transition era of the Pokémon TCG before the introduction of the Neo series later that same year.

SCARCITY

Average55-70%

CommonLegendary

Typical antique shop fare. Requires some searching but regularly available. This is where most genuine antiques fall.

Rarity 4/10. Curiosa currently catalogues 121 trading cards items at rarity 4 or higher.

Typical Characteristics

Standard antique shop items
Regularly available
Moderate collector interest

Confidence Factors

Standard card print patterns consistent with WotC production
Authentic Pi Grading slab and security labels visible
Uncommon non-holo status makes it a low-target for sophisticated forgery

How does authenticity detection work?

GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE

Trading Card Market Analyst

Card Specialist

Identification is definitive based on clear scans of the card and the grading slab identifiers.

KEY EVIDENCE

1Correct expansion symbol for Gym Heroes visible
2Pi Grading certification #00024725 verifiable
3Copyright notice dated 1999-2000 Wizards of the Coast
4Accurate subgrade breakdowns for a 'Pristine' level slab

UNCERTAINTIES

•Pi Grading is a niche/tier-3 grading company compared to PSA or BGS, which may impact liquidation ease

WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY

→Verify the certificate number on the Pi Grading website
→Examine the slab edges for signs of tampering or 're-shelling'
→Check eBay sold listings for recent Pi 10 comps vs PSA 10 comps

CONDITION & GRADE

Pi 10

Grading breakdown

The 10 Pristine grade is supported by excellent centering and sharp corners visible through the slab; subgrades indicate nearly flawless physical integrity.

Condition

The card is held in a Pi Grading slab with a 10 Pristine designation. Visible subgrades on the reverse show 9.5 for Centering, 9.5 for Corners, 9.5 for Surface, and 10 for Edges.