Giovanni's Persian · Gym Challenge 8/132

Giovanni's Persian (Gym Challenge 8/132), Holo Rare, Stage1, 60 HP. Market price €46.02, unchanged this week. Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Prices are estimates from TCGPlayer and Cardmarket, not guaranteed values.

Persian (National Pokédex #53) first appeared in Pokémon Red and Green (1996). Its earliest English cards in our catalogue are from 1999: Jungle, Wizards Black Star Promos.

Card text

• Pokemon 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.
• Ambush 20+ — Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 20 damage.

Weekly price history

Price in context

Giovanni's Persian ranks #25 of the 130 priced cards in Gym Challenge. The median Holo Rare in the set is €69.33. The 130 priced cards in Gym Challenge are worth €3535.72 together; this card is 1.3% of that. The set’s value is unchanged this week. Over the last 10 weeks the set’s value went from €3367.79 to €3535.72 (+5%).

Top chases in Gym Challenge

1. Blaine's Charizard 2 — €531.43
2. Sabrina's Gengar 29 — €317.59
3. Rocket's Mewtwo 14 — €221.96
4. Erika's Venusaur 4 — €182.86
5. Rocket's Zapdos 15 — €165.24

Evolution line

Giovanni's Persian evolves from Meowth.

• Meowth · Fantastical Parade

About the illustrator

Ken Sugimori has illustrated 1128 cards across 111 sets.

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• Blastoise · Base Set — €250.23
• Erika's Venusaur · Gym Challenge — €182.86

More from Gym Challenge

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• Rocket's Mewtwo 14
• Erika's Venusaur 4
• Rocket's Zapdos 15
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Questions

How much is Giovanni's Persian 8/132 worth?

Giovanni's Persian from Gym Challenge (8/132) has a market estimate of €46.02, unchanged this week. Prices are estimates from TCGPlayer and Cardmarket.

Is Giovanni's Persian 8/132 rare?

It is a Holo Rare from Gym Challenge, a 132-card set.

Is Giovanni's Persian 8/132 tournament legal?

Giovanni's Persian 8/132 has rotated out of the current formats.

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