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Giovanni's Gyarados
Wizards of the Coast•2000
$128.52Market Price
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Giovanni's Gyarados Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
Giovanni's Gyarados is one of the holo rares in Gym Challenge, the final Wizards of the Coast Gym-era set that spotlighted Pokémon owned by major Kanto Gym Leaders like Giovanni, Blaine, Koga, and Sabrina.
Artist
This card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon character designer, which gives it the unmistakable early-era look that many WotC collectors chase specifically in Gym sets.
In-Game
Giovanni is uniquely memorable in the games because he is both the Viridian Gym Leader and the boss of Team Rocket, making an owned card like Giovanni's Gyarados feel tied directly to one of Kanto's biggest plot twists.
Cultural Impact
Gyarados itself draws on the classic carp-to-dragon legend behind Magikarp's evolution, so pairing that transformation with Giovanni gives this card an extra 'power under criminal command' mystique collectors love.
Card History
Its attack text is unusually disruptive for the era: Dragon Tornado can drag up a Benched Pokémon unless the defender is Knocked Out, giving Giovanni's Gyarados a distinctly controlling, boss-like play pattern.
Card Reference
About Giovanni's Gyarados
Giovanni's Gyarados is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Gym Challenge set, card number 5. This card has a Holo Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 2000. The current market price is $128.52, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
Card details
- Set
- Pokemon Gym Challenge
- Card Number
- #5
- Rarity
- Holo Rare
- Release Year
- 2000
- Language
- English
- Era
- Wizards of the Coast
Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Giovanni's Gyarados?
The current market price of Giovanni's Gyarados is $128.52. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Giovanni's Gyarados from?
Giovanni's Gyarados is from the Pokemon Gym Challenge set, card number 5, released in 2000.
Is Giovanni's Gyarados worth grading?
Whether Giovanni's Gyarados is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
How can I buy or sell Giovanni's Gyarados?
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