Master Ball [1st Edition] Pokemon Gym Challenge #116
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Master Ball [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
This Gym Challenge Master Ball is the very first English Master Ball card in the Pokémon TCG, making it a true WotC-era debut for one of the franchise’s most iconic items.
Set Lore
In English, Master Ball arrived in Gym Challenge, the seventh main Pokémon TCG expansion, a set released on October 16, 2000 and built around Kanto Gym Leaders like Sabrina, Koga, Blaine, and Giovanni.
In-Game
This exact print traces back to Japan’s Yamabuki City Gym deck, tying the card directly to Saffron City’s Gym in the original era of the franchise.
Card History
Its effect captures the feel of the video game Master Ball by digging seven cards deep for a Basic Pokémon or Evolution card, turning a legendary catch item into a vintage setup tool.
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi illustrated this card, and his clean, object-focused style helped define the look of many early Trainer cards from the original Pokémon TCG era.
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About Master Ball [1st Edition] (Pokemon Gym Challenge #116)
Master Ball [1st Edition] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Gym Challenge set, card number 116. This card has a Uncommon rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 2000. The current market price is $6.31, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
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Over the last 90 days, the Raw NM market price has ranged from $5.63 to $6.31, with a median of $5.97.
Card details
- Card Number
- #116
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Release Year
- 2000
- Language
- English
- Era
- Wizards of the Coast
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What is the current market price of Master Ball [1st Edition] from Pokemon Gym Challenge #116?
The current market price of Master Ball [1st Edition] is $6.31. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Master Ball [1st Edition] from?
Master Ball [1st Edition] is from the Pokemon Gym Challenge set, card number 116, released in 2000.
Is Master Ball [1st Edition] worth grading?
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How can I buy or sell Master Ball [1st Edition]?
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