Giovanni's Charisma (Japanese)
SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 · 197/165 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
197/165
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Giovanni's Charisma (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Giovanni's Charisma (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #197/165 of the SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 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 Charisma (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Giovanni's Charisma (Japanese) (Rare, SV2a: Pokemon Card 151 #197/165) changes hands at roughly $2.93, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $2.93, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.89. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Giovanni's Charisma (Japanese) is valued near $61.36 — about 21x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Giovanni's Charisma (Japanese): 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 Charisma (Japanese) sits around $61.36 — roughly 21x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $29.99, BGS 9.5 $9.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $6.49 | $6.49 | $6.49 | 39 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $13.01 | $13.01 | $13.01 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $61.36 | $61.36 | $61.36 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.95 | $18.95 | $18.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.89 | $2.89 | $2.89 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.93 | $2.25 | $3.95 | 558 |
Collector Outlook for Giovanni's Charisma (Japanese)
Giovanni's Charisma (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Giovanni's Charisma (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
