Giovanni's Scheme #162
📉 Dip AlertGiovanni's Scheme is card #162 from BREAKthrough, a Ultra Rare Trainer card currently trading near $22.17 for its Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Giovanni's Scheme #162 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Giovanni's Scheme at a glance
- From BREAKthrough (XY), released 2015.
- Cardmarket trend price €22.88.
- Live market value $22.17 for the Holofoil print.
- Ultra Rare rarity.
- Short-term trend -27.7% (7d vs 30d).
Giovanni's Scheme price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Giovanni's Scheme #162.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $12.99
- Mid
- $22.21
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Giovanni's Scheme #162
Card #162 of BREAKthrough is Giovanni's Scheme, a modern-era Trainer card from the XY series (2015). It is a Trainer of the Supporter type, valued by players and collectors.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $22.17, with listings from $12.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- BREAKthrough
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #162 / 162
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Subtype
- Supporter
- Released
- 2015/11/04
Giovanni's Scheme attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Giovanni's Scheme #162 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- —
Giovanni's Scheme price analysis
What drives the current market value of Giovanni's Scheme #162.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($22.17).
This $22.17 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
This $22.17 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €22.88, with an average sold price of €24.74 and a lowest near-mint ask of €5.00.
Giovanni's Scheme price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €21.11, 27.7% below the 30-day average of €29.20.
The most recent 24-hour average is €10.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €22.88.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Giovanni's Scheme, with a recorded low of $22.17 and high of $24.28; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 2.6% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 8.7% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Giovanni's Scheme?
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Selling Giovanni's Scheme at $22.17 nets roughly $18.93 on eBay, $19.04 on TCGplayer, $20.71 via Cardmarket, $19.45 on Whatnot or $22.17 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.24.
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Your sale
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Should you grade Giovanni's Scheme?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Giovanni's Scheme #162 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $22.17 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $8.22 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $68.15 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-17.8% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Giovanni's Scheme within BREAKthrough
By market value Giovanni's Scheme sits at #16 of 36 in BREAKthrough (set median $16.05).
That is 38% above the middle of the set — a top-58% position.
The set's top card is Mewtwo EX (#163), valued at $219.54.
What makes Giovanni's Scheme valuable
- Ultra Rare status puts Giovanni's Scheme among the scarcer pulls in BREAKthrough.
- At $22.17 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Giovanni's Scheme appeal beyond pure playability.
- This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
- Modern-era (2015) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying & selling Giovanni's Scheme
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Giovanni's Scheme can realise well above the $12.99 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $22.17 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Giovanni's Scheme can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $22.17 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€21.11 and €29.20) to time entries and exits.
Giovanni's Scheme value questions
What is Giovanni's Scheme #162 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $22.17 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $12.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €22.88.
Will Giovanni's Scheme hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Ultra Rare rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Giovanni's Scheme?
Giovanni's Scheme is a Ultra Rare card from BREAKthrough (XY series, 2015). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Giovanni's Scheme?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($22.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Giovanni's Scheme?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $22.17. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Giovanni's Scheme cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
