POKEMON · Card

◇ Catalog #8

Giovanni's Persian

Name: Giovanni's Persian
Brand: POKEMON
SKU: pokemon-gym2-8-en-first_edition_holo_1steditionholofoil
Price: 194.99 USD

gym2·#8·rare holo·first_edition_holo_1steditionholofoil

Illus. Ken Sugimori

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for trade

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wishlisted

Oct '00

26 yr ago

Value

$195.99+$8 (+4.2%)

30 days high $202 · low $184

NM$195

LP—

MP—

HP—

DMG—

$180–$206modeled

30 days ago
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90-dayhigh $195low $195range 0.0%n 20

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Variants

First Edition Holo$195

First Edition Holo 1steditionholofoil$195

Gameplay

60 HP

Pokémon — Stage 1 · Colorless

Attacks, abilities, and retreat cost arrive when the Pokémon-TCG connector enrichment lands.

Legalities

unlimitedLegal

Context

Last observed on TCGplayer 2 months ago at $194.99. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $194.99 and $194.99 across 20 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Pokellector, and Cardmarket EU.

This printing is one of 5 catalogued treatments from GYM2 — the lineup includes First Edition Holo, First Edition Holo 1steditionholofoil, Unlimited Holo, and Unlimited Holo Unlimitedholofoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.

Card #8 of *Gym Challenge*, the set that shipped alongside the October 2000 Gym Challenge release.

A Stage 1 Colorless-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed at rare holo and occupying the foil rare slot at the bottom of a booster pack. Its Call the Boss ability when you play Giovanni's Persian from your hand, you may search your deck for. Its Ambush attack deals 20+ damage for three colorless energy.

Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Rarix catalogs 4,073 other cards credited to this artist.