Brock's Geodude · Gym Heroes, what to know.
About the Brock's Geodude card
Brock's Geodude is card 38 of 132 in Gym Heroes, released in August 2000, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Fighting-type with 50 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Geodude needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Brock is the Rock-type Gym Leader of Pewter City and Ash's longtime traveling companion. Brock's Geodude is part of that themed lineup.
Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Nishida is the original designer of Pikachu and many Gen 1 Pokémon, and her card work has a soft, rounded warmth that suits the friendlier creatures.
About Geodude in the Pokémon world
A floating rock Pokémon. Possibly the most overused random encounter in Mt. Moon and the rock tunnels. Fossil Common. Cheap and easy.
What is Brock's Geodude worth?
Brock's Geodude is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Gym Heroes shipped in 1st Edition and Unlimited, with no Shadowless print. The trainer-prefix naming runs across the set, and the 1st Edition Brock's Geodude carries the Edition 1 stamp and a premium over Unlimited in matching grade.
Grading and condition
Brock's Geodude grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Brock's Geodude
Raw copies of Brock's Geodude are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Brock's Geodude is the practical move.
Three prints, three markets.
Edition 1 stamp under the artwork. Trades above Unlimited in matching grade.
No stamp. The standard, more affordable print.
