Giovanni's Last Resort #105
📉 Dip AlertAs card #105 in Gym Challenge, Giovanni's Last Resort is a Rare Trainer card worth about $10.97 ungraded.
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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.
Demand for Giovanni's Last Resort #105 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Giovanni's Last Resort at a glance
- From Gym Challenge (Gym), released 2000.
- Trades around $10.97 on TCGplayer.
- Short-term trend 10.0% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €16.54.
Giovanni's Last Resort price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Giovanni's Last Resort #105.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.01
- Mid
- $10.29
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Giovanni's Last Resort #105
Giovanni's Last Resort is the #105 of 132 card in Gym Challenge, a vintage-era set released in 2000 as part of the Gym series. This Trainer is used in decks as well as collections.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $10.97 for the Unlimited printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.01 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #105 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2000/10/16
Giovanni's Last Resort attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Giovanni's Last Resort #105 — the playability layer behind the price.
Battle stats
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
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Giovanni's Last Resort price analysis
What drives the current market value of Giovanni's Last Resort #105.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited ($10.97) — 1 version in total.
$10.97 gives Giovanni's Last Resort real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $10.97 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €16.54, with an average sold price of €15.64 and a lowest near-mint ask of €4.50.
Giovanni's Last Resort price history & movement
Recent sales average €15.88 over 7 days versus €14.44 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+10%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €13.15, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €16.54.
Giovanni's Last Resort has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $10.74 to $22.26; the latest value sits at 2% of that recorded range and 50.7% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 22.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 51.8%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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 Last Resort?
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The $10.97 market translates to a net of about $9.22 (eBay), $9.27 (TCGplayer), $10.07 (Cardmarket), $9.47 (Whatnot) or $10.97 (direct). That $1.75 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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Should you grade Giovanni's Last Resort?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Giovanni's Last Resort #105 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 $10.97 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $56.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-49.3% 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 Last Resort within Gym Challenge
Within Gym Challenge it is the #36 most valuable of 54 tracked cards; the set median is $15.29.
It sits in the top 35% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Erika's Venusaur (#4), valued at $779.45.
What makes Giovanni's Last Resort valuable
- This Trainer appeals to players completing decks and collectors completing sets.
- With steady supply, Giovanni's Last Resort is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Giovanni's Last Resort dates to 2000, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Giovanni's Last Resort
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Giovanni's Last Resort can realise well above the $7.01 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $10.97 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Giovanni's Last Resort, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Giovanni's Last Resort can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Trainer card, Giovanni's Last Resort has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Giovanni's Last Resort value questions
What is Giovanni's Last Resort #105 worth?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited print at $10.97 (low $7.01, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €16.54.
Is Giovanni's Last Resort a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (10.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Giovanni's Last Resort?
Giovanni's Last Resort is a Rare card from Gym Challenge (Gym series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Giovanni's Last Resort?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($10.97). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Giovanni's Last Resort?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.97. 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 Last Resort cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Trainer), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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