Brock's Protection
Gym Challenge · 101/132 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
101/132
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Brock's Protection: Rarity & Collectibility
Brock's Protection in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #101/132 of the Gym Challenge set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Brock's Protection?
In 2026, a Near Mint Brock's Protection (Rare, Gym Challenge #101/132) changes hands at roughly $5.75, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $5.75, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.62. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.75, Lightly Played $4.75, Moderately Played $3.26, Heavily Played $2.82, Damaged $2.62 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Brock's Protection is valued near $44.88 — about 7.8x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Brock's Protection: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Brock's Protection sits around $44.88 — roughly 7.8x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $10.00, CGC 10 $9.17, PSA 8 $9.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.43 | $9.16 | $9.69 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.95 | $6.95 | $6.95 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $9.17 | $5.50 | $11.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.88 | $44.88 | $44.88 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.62 | $2.62 | $2.62 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.82 | $2.82 | $2.82 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.75 | $5.72 | $5.72 | 165 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.26 | $3.25 | $3.58 | 80 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.75 | $5.72 | $5.72 | 142 |
Collector Outlook for Brock's Protection
Brock's Protection holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Brock's Protection on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
