Giovanni's Scheme
XY - BREAKthrough · 138/162 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
138/162
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Giovanni's Scheme: Rarity & Collectibility
Giovanni's Scheme in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #138/162 of the XY - BREAKthrough 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 Scheme?
In 2026, a Near Mint Giovanni's Scheme (Uncommon, XY - BREAKthrough #138/162) changes hands at roughly $0.56, 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 $0.56, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.56, Lightly Played $0.44, Moderately Played $0.25, Heavily Played $0.28, Damaged $0.17 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.01 | $9.01 | $9.01 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 63 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.56 | $0.45 | $0.47 | 129 |
Collector Outlook for Giovanni's Scheme
Giovanni's Scheme is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Scheme on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
