Koga's Ditto · Gym Challenge, what to know.
About the Koga's Ditto card
Numbered 10 of 132 in Gym Challenge, released in October 2000, Koga's Ditto is a Rare Holo, a Basic Colorless-type carrying 40 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Ditto needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Koga is the Poison-type Gym Leader of Fuchsia City, a ninja who later rises to the Elite Four. Koga's Ditto is part of that themed lineup.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.
About Ditto in the Pokémon world
A pink blob Pokémon that can transform into copies of other Pokémon. Unique mechanic in Gen 1. Fossil holo Ditto is one of the most beloved Fossil holos. The "Transform" mechanic translated to a famous TCG card mechanic where Ditto could become any basic Pokémon in play.
What is Koga's Ditto worth?
Koga's Ditto is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Gym Challenge's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Gym Challenge holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to Blaine's Charizard at the top; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Gym Challenge shipped in 1st Edition and Unlimited, with no Shadowless print. The trainer-prefix naming runs across the set, and the 1st Edition Koga's Ditto carries the Edition 1 stamp and a premium over Unlimited in matching grade.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Koga's Ditto, surface is the grade cap. The colorless foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Koga's Ditto
When you go to buy Koga's Ditto, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Koga's Ditto, so price the specific copy in front of you.
Three prints, three markets.
Edition 1 stamp under the artwork. Trades above Unlimited in matching grade.
No stamp. The standard, more affordable print.
