Koga's Pidgeotto 27 / 132 Pokemon Card from Gym Challenge Set

About the Koga's Pidgeotto Pokémon Card

Koga's Pidgeotto is a Colorless-type Pokémon card with 60 HP from the Gym Challenge set, part of the Gym series. It carries the collector number 27/132 and is classified as Rare. The Gym Challenge set was released on October 16, 2000.

Koga's Pidgeotto Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Koga's Pidgeotto

Card number: 27/132

Set: Gym Challenge

Series: Gym

Rarity: Rare

Subtypes: Stage 1

Type: Colorless

HP: 60

Artist: Ken Sugimori

Release date: October 16, 2000

National Pokédex number: 17

Why Collect the Koga's Pidgeotto Pokémon Card?

Koga's Pidgeotto is a solid addition to the Gym Challenge set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Koga's Pidgeotto Pokémon Card

Koga's Pidgeotto was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Koga's Pidgeotto Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Koga's Pidgeotto is about

For context, the Gym Challenge set has a median card value near $7.84 and an average near $43.76, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +2% over the last 7 days and +32% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Gym Challenge set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Koga's Pidgeotto Pokémon Card

Whether Koga's Pidgeotto is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 519 copies of this card, of which 167 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 32.2%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Koga's Pidgeotto Pokémon Card?

Rare cards like Koga's Pidgeotto are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 519 copies to date.

Final Thoughts on the Koga's Pidgeotto Pokémon Card

The Koga's Pidgeotto pokémon card is a Rare card from the Gym Challenge set (Gym series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Gym Challenge set. Its current aggregated market price is about

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