Giovanni's Persian (1st Edition) 8/132
Rare Holo•Pokemon•Colorless•Pokemon Gym Challenge
Giovanni's Persian (1st Edition) is a Rare Holo Pokemon card from the Pokemon Trading Card Game set Gym Challenge, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It is one of 2 print runs of the collector number 8/132, each with its own price. The artwork is the same on all of them: a 1st Edition carries the Edition 1 stamp.
All Printings of Giovanni's Persian 8/132
| Version | Rarity | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | Rare Holo | $51.03 |
| 1st Edition | Rare Holo | $249.99 |
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Card Text and Stats
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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.
Colorless, Colorless, Colorless energy: Ambush20+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 20 damage.
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Colorless
- Stage
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Giovanni's Meowth
- Weakness
- ×2
- Resistance
- -30
- Card type
- Pokemon
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Card number
- 8/132
Giovanni's Persian Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At $249.99 it is at the top of the 943 daily closes we have tracked since February 8, 2024. Its low over that run was $30.14 on May 21, 2025.
The cheapest BGS 9.5 listed is $2,062, which is 8.2x the raw market price of $249.99. That is from 1 listing, so treat it as one seller's ask rather than a market rate.
It has more than doubled: up 150% in twelve months, from $99.98 to $249.99.
Yes. At $249.99 it is the dearest of the 2 priced printings of this number; the cheapest is the Unlimited at $51.03.
Graded copies on eBay are listed from $305.99 for a BGS 8.5 to $2,062 for a BGS 9.5, against $249.99 raw. Asking prices from 8 listings.
Because the print runs are priced separately. The 1st Edition printing trades at $249.99 against $51.03 for the Unlimited, a difference of 4.9x for the same artwork and the same collector number.
