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Giovanni's Persian
Holo Rare · #008/132
Giovanni's Persian #008/132 (Gym Challenge) is worth about $250 today, the Near Mint market price from TCGplayer sales as of 2026-10-03.
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Giovanni's Persian #008/132 is holding steady: $249.99 today, flat over 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-09-20). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
illustrated by Ken Sugimori
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PRINTINGS · WHICH ONE IS YOURS?
Giovanni's Persian #008/132 comes in 2 printings: the 1st Edition Holofoil is $159.99 and the Unlimited Holofoil is $50.87 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02).
- 1st Edition Holofoil · this page$159.99
- Unlimited Holofoil · this page$50.87
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WORTH GRADING?
Grading Giovanni's Persian #008/132 pays only if you expect a 10: PSA 10 copies list from $700 on eBay vs $250 raw, and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees you need about a 9% chance of a 10 to break even. run your own numbers →
WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
1st Edition Holofoil · eBay scanned 6d agoBuy-side estimate
$89.00
THINa patient buyer pays about $89.00 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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TCGplayer $159.99 vs cheapest delivered eBay ask $89.00 — the market hasn't settled on a price yet
| TCGplayer market | $159.99 | verify ↗ |
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The verdict · premium
Cards 15-40% off their high after a month down 25% or more were higher 90 days later 58% of the time in our archive since 2024 (938 cases).
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- CARD TYPE
- Colorless
- STAGE
- Stage 1
- HP
- 60
- ATTACK 1
- [3] Ambush (20+) Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 20 damage.
- WEAKNESS
- F
- RESISTANCE
- P-30
- CARD TEXT
- Pokémon Power: 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.
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PRICE FAQ
Why does Giovanni's Persian #008/132 have two prices?
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Giovanni's Persian #008/132 was printed 2 ways and each one sells separately: 1st Edition Holofoil $159.99; Unlimited Holofoil $50.87 (TCGplayer market, 2026-10-02). Check the set, the rarity mark and any parallel foil, manga art or edition stamp on your copy to know which price is yours; TickerMint prices every printing on its own page.
What would a card shop pay for Giovanni's Persian?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $159.99 market price that is roughly $112 cash or $128 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Giovanni's Persian (Gym Challenge) worth today?
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Giovanni's Persian [1st Edition Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $159.99 as of 2026-10-02. Across 2 tracked variants, latest prices range from $50.87 to $159.99.
Is Giovanni's Persian going up or down in price?
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Giovanni's Persian #008/132 is holding steady: $249.99 today, flat over 30 days and at its all-time high (2026-09-20). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08.
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