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Card details
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 2015/11/04
- Set size
- 162 cards
Giovanni's Scheme
XY series · Released 2015/11/04 · Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Current market price
Market (Near Mint)
$27.35
Price range (NM → Damaged)
$6.83 – $27.35
5 provider prices
Holofoil
5 provider prices · 5 conditions · 18 graded
Raw prices
What do NM, LP… mean?
NMNear Mint — minimal to no visible wear.
LPLightly Played — minor edge wear or small scratches.
MPModerately Played — edge whitening, minor creases, surface scratches.
HPHeavily Played — creases, heavy whitening, noticeable damage.
DMDamaged — severe wear or structural damage.
Provider price
A check means the price is sourced directly from TCGPlayer or CardMarket. Conditions without a check are estimated from neighboring prices using the same multipliers the iOS app uses.
| Condition | Market | 30 days | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
NMNear Mint | $27.35 | +0.6% | — |
LPLightly Played | $16.55 | -6.0% | — |
MPModerately Played | $13.28 | -2.9% | — |
HPHeavily Played | $8.79 | +2.0% | — |
DMDamaged | $6.83 | -0.1% | — |
Graded prices
PSA 10
$383.34
$273.91 – $500.00
PSA 9
$67.26
$38.16 – $88.99
PSA 8
$26.16
$16.00 – $29.99
PSA 7
$20.25
$15.00 – $41.00
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Frequently asked
- What is Giovanni's Scheme #162/162 worth?
- Giovanni's Scheme (BREAKthrough) currently sells for about $27.35 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Giovanni's Scheme from?
- Giovanni's Scheme is from the BREAKthrough Pokemon TCG set released in 2015, collector number 162/162. This card sits in the mid-modern era of Pokemon TCG.
- How rare is Giovanni's Scheme?
- Giovanni's Scheme is classified as Rare Ultra in the BREAKthrough set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Giovanni's Scheme?
- Raw Giovanni's Scheme sells for $27.35; PSA 10 examples sell for $383.34 — about 14.0× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Giovanni's Scheme?
- Giovanni's Scheme was illustrated by Ken Sugimori for the BREAKthrough Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
