Tickling Machine 119 / 132 Pokemon Card from Gym Heroes Set

About the Tickling Machine Trainer Card

Tickling Machine is a Rocket's Secret Machine Trainer card from the Gym Heroes set, part of the Gym series. It carries the collector number 119/132 and is classified as Uncommon. The Gym Heroes set was released on August 14, 2000.

Tickling Machine Trainer Card Details

Card name: Tickling Machine

Card number: 119/132

Set: Gym Heroes

Series: Gym

Rarity: Uncommon

Card type: Trainer (Rocket's Secret Machine)

Artist: Sumiyoshi Kizuki

Release date: August 14, 2000

Why Collect the Tickling Machine Trainer Card?

Tickling Machine is most often collected as part of a complete Gym Heroes set rather than as a standalone chase card.

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

Artwork and Illustration of the Tickling Machine Trainer Card

Tickling Machine was illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki.

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

Market Price and Value of the Tickling Machine Trainer Card

The current aggregated market price for Tickling Machine is about $5.00. Recent listings range from roughly $4.22 (low) to $9,999 (high), with a mid-point near $5.00. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Gym Heroes set has a median card value near $7.20 and an average near $32.69, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -19% over the last 7 days and -24% 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 Heroes set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Tickling Machine Trainer Card

Whether Tickling Machine 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 176 copies of this card, of which 43 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 24.4%. 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 Tickling Machine Trainer Card?

As an Uncommon card, Tickling Machine sits just above commons in print frequency and appears regularly in booster packs.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 176 copies to date.

Final Thoughts on the Tickling Machine Trainer Card

The Tickling Machine trainer card is a Uncommon card from the Gym Heroes set (Gym series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Gym Heroes set. Its current aggregated market price is about $5.00; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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