Giovanni's Persian #8
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveGiovanni's Persian is card #8 from Gym Challenge, a Rare Holo Pokémon card currently trading near $292.47 for its 1st Edition 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.
Demand for Giovanni's Persian #8 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Giovanni's Persian at a glance
- Recent averages: €155.31 (7d), €69.00 (30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €94.32.
- Current TCGplayer market value $292.47 (1st Edition Holofoil).
- Rarity: Rare Holo.
- Gym Challenge, Gym series, 2000.
Giovanni's Persian price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Giovanni's Persian #8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $339.99
- Mid
- $350.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $34.33
- Mid
- $58.54
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Giovanni's Persian #8
Giovanni's Persian is the #8 of 132 card in Gym Challenge, a vintage-era set released in 2000 as part of the Gym series. The card carries 60 HP and Colorless typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and currently trades at $292.47 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $339.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Gym Challenge
- Series
- Gym
- Number
- #8 / 132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Meowth
- Pokédex
- #53
- Released
- 2000/10/16
Giovanni's Persian attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Giovanni's Persian #8 — the playability layer behind the price.
Call the Boss
When you play Giovanni's Persian from your hand, you may search your deck for the Trainer card named Giovanni, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Ambush
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 20 damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Call the Boss
- Attacks
- 1
Giovanni's Persian price analysis
What drives the current market value of Giovanni's Persian #8.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists 1st Edition Holofoil ($292.47), Unlimited Holofoil ($51.99) — 2 versions in total.
$292.47 places Giovanni's Persian in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
$292.47 places Giovanni's Persian in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
In EUR, Giovanni's Persian trends at €94.32 on Cardmarket (avg sold €87.23, lowest NM €9.39).
Giovanni's Persian price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €155.31 against a 30-day average of €69.00 (+125.1%).
Single-day average: €50.00; Cardmarket trend price €94.32.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Giovanni's Persian, with a recorded low of $234.95 and high of $292.47; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 10.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Persian?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Giovanni's Persian at $292.47 nets roughly $253.42 on eBay, $254.88 on TCGplayer, $277.50 via Cardmarket, $260.29 on Whatnot or $292.47 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $39.05.
As a rare holo card, Giovanni's Persian sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Giovanni's Persian?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Giovanni's Persian #8 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $292.47 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $977.79 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $316.23. You need a graded sale of $338.45 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $467.26 (140.5% 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 Persian within Gym Challenge
By market value Giovanni's Persian sits at #8 of 54 in Gym Challenge (set median $15.29).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 87%.
The set's top card is Erika's Venusaur (#4), valued at $779.45.
What makes Giovanni's Persian valuable
- Priced at $292.47 with rarely listed, Giovanni's Persian sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Giovanni's Persian dates to 2000, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Its Colorless typing means Giovanni's Persian has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Giovanni's Persian appeal beyond pure playability.
- Rare Holo status puts Giovanni's Persian among the scarcer pulls in Gym Challenge.
Buying & selling Giovanni's Persian
- Bulk lots of Giovanni's Persian can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare Holo cards; a clean copy of Giovanni's Persian can realise well above the $339.99 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $292.47 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $292.47 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€155.31 and €69.00) to time entries and exits.
Giovanni's Persian value questions
What is the value of Giovanni's Persian?
The current TCGplayer market value is $292.47 for the 1st Edition Holofoil printing, with a low of $339.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €94.32.
Is Giovanni's Persian a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare Holo rarity and the vintage-era Gym set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Giovanni's Persian?
Giovanni's Persian is a Rare Holo card from Gym Challenge (Gym series, 2000). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Does Giovanni's Persian have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($292.47), Unlimited Holofoil ($51.99). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Giovanni's Persian?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $292.47. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Giovanni's Persian's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the vintage-era Gym set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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