Challenge from the Darkness
#53 · 1999 · 98 cards
Market Price · Near Mint · Updated August 10, 2026
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Tracked High
$8,000.00
Jul 2026
Tracked Low
$8,000.00
Jul 2026
Prices updated Aug 10, 2026
Recent market data · NM
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HP
60
Type
Pokémon
Stage
Stage 1
Evolves from
["Giovanni's Meowth"]
Ability
Call the Boss
When you play Giovanni's Persian from your hand, you may search your deck for the Trainer card named Giovanni, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Attack
Ambush
20+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 20 damage.
Weakness
Illustrated by
Ken Sugimori
Pokédex
#53
A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) copy of Giovanni's Persian #53 sells for $767.48.
| Condition | Market | vs NM | eBay Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
Near Mint | $8,000.00 | base | $46.99 |
Lightly Played | ~$6,400.00 | -20% | — |
Moderately Played | ~$4,560.00 | -43% | — |
Heavily Played | ~$3,200.00 | -60% | — |
Damaged | ~$2,000.00 | -75% | — |
~ estimated from NM using standard condition discounts · updated when marketplace data is available
Giovanni's Charisma
151
+2.3%14d
Giovanni's Charisma
151
-2.4%14d
Giovanni's Charisma
151
-10.0%14d
Giovanni's Scheme
BREAKthrough
-4.5%14d
Giovanni's Scheme
BREAKthrough
+0.4%14d
Giovanni's Magikarp
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Giovanni's Nidorina
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Giovanni's Machamp
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Giovanni's Nidoking
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Giovanni's Machoke
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Ungraded + PSA / CGC / BGS grades
| Condition | Market | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Near MintMost common | $8,000.00 | $46.99 |
| Lightly Played | ~$6,400.00 | — |
| Moderately Played | ~$4,560.00 | — |
| Heavily Played | ~$3,200.00 | — |
| Damaged | ~$2,000.00 | — |
Graded Prices
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | vs Raw |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ 10 | $767.48 | $633.47 | — | -90% |
| 9 | $95.16 | $75.22 | $42.91 | -99% |
| 8 | $45.50 | $31.95 | $50.00 | -99% |
| 7 | $42.52 | $18.14 | — | -99% |
Live market prices · ~ estimated using standard condition discounts
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Ungraded
$8,000.00
NM raw
