Giovanni's Meowth (74)
Gym Challenge · 074/132 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Gym ChallengeNumber
074/132
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Giovanni's Meowth (74): Rarity & Collectibility
Giovanni's Meowth (74) in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #074/132 of the Gym Challenge set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Giovanni's Meowth (74)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Giovanni's Meowth (74) (Common, Gym Challenge #074/132) changes hands at roughly $1.61, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.61, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.46. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.61, Lightly Played $1.11, Moderately Played $0.78, Heavily Played $0.58, Damaged $0.46 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Giovanni's Meowth (74) is valued near $45.00 — about 28x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Giovanni's Meowth (74): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Giovanni's Meowth (74) sits around $45.00 — roughly 28x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $20.00, CGC 10 $20.00, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.92 | $3.92 | $3.92 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.46 | $0.30 | $0.53 | 114 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.58 | $0.56 | $0.99 | 98 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.11 | $0.92 | $1.75 | 447 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.78 | $0.58 | $1.25 | 317 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.61 | $1.00 | $2.49 | 508 |
Collector Outlook for Giovanni's Meowth (74)
As a Common, Giovanni's Meowth (74) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Giovanni's Meowth (74) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
