Koga's Pidgey [1st Edition] Pokemon Gym Challenge #49
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Koga's Pidgey [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Koga's Pidgey is part of the Gym Challenge expansion, the 2000 WotC set built around Sabrina, Koga, Blaine, and Giovanni, making it a snapshot of the darker half of Kanto's Gym Leader era.
Set Lore
Gym-era cards like Koga's Pidgey belong to the original Owner's Pokémon concept, a format twist that tied each Pokémon directly to its Trainer and gave the card a strong story identity collectors still love.
In-Game
This card links a humble Pidgey to Koga, the 'Poisonous Ninja Master' who began as Fuchsia City's Gym Leader in Generation I before later being promoted to the Indigo Plateau Elite Four in Generation II.
Card History
Koga's anime debut in 'The Ninja Poké-Showdown' leaned hard into trap-filled ninja theatrics, which makes the idea of one of his Pokémon acting as a quick messenger feel perfectly on-brand for his sneaky battle style.
Artist
The card was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, one of Pokémon's most celebrated early artists and a key original designer behind Pikachu, giving even this Uncommon a direct connection to franchise history.
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About Koga's Pidgey [1st Edition] (Pokemon Gym Challenge #49)
Koga's Pidgey [1st Edition] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Gym Challenge set, card number 49. 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 $6.38, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo, with 2 listings currently for sale.
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Over the last 90 days, the Raw NM market price has ranged from $6.20 to $6.60, with a median of $6.39.
Card details
- Card Number
- #49
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Release Year
- 2000
- Language
- English
- Era
- Wizards of the Coast
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What is the current market price of Koga's Pidgey [1st Edition] from Pokemon Gym Challenge #49?
The current market price of Koga's Pidgey [1st Edition] is $6.38. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Koga's Pidgey [1st Edition] from?
Koga's Pidgey [1st Edition] is from the Pokemon Gym Challenge set, card number 49, released in 2000.
Is Koga's Pidgey [1st Edition] worth grading?
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