Giovanni's Last Resort Pokemon Gym Challenge #105
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Giovanni's Last Resort Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
Giovanni's Last Resort is one of the few WotC-era Trainer cards built specifically for "Pokémon with Giovanni in its name," making it a flavorful payoff card for the villain-themed deckbuilding identity that defined the Gym sets.
Artist
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon character designer, which gives Giovanni's Last Resort an extra layer of authenticity for collectors who love cards tied directly to the franchise's earliest visual history.
Set Lore
Gym Challenge was the seventh main English Pokémon TCG expansion, released on October 16, 2000, and it spotlighted Kanto Gym Leaders like Giovanni, so this card lands right in the heart of the classic leader-versus-trainer era that many collectors consider peak WotC storytelling.
In-Game
Giovanni is the secretive Viridian Gym Leader and Team Rocket boss in the Generation I games, so a card called "Last Resort" perfectly matches the character's image as a final-badge mastermind who always seems to have one more trick ready.
Card History
In the anime, Giovanni debuted in "Battle Aboard the St. Anne" as a shadowy boss giving orders through a screen, which makes any standalone Giovanni card feel like a glimpse behind the curtain at one of early Pokémon's most intimidating villains.
Card Reference
About Giovanni's Last Resort (Pokemon Gym Challenge #105)
Giovanni's Last Resort is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Gym Challenge set, card number 105. This card has a Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 2000. The current market price is $10.86, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
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Over the last 90 days, the Raw NM market price has ranged from $10.42 to $11.10, with a median of $10.74.
Card details
- Card Number
- #105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Release Year
- 2000
- Language
- English
- Era
- Wizards of the Coast
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Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Giovanni's Last Resort from Pokemon Gym Challenge #105?
The current market price of Giovanni's Last Resort is $10.86. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Giovanni's Last Resort from?
Giovanni's Last Resort is from the Pokemon Gym Challenge set, card number 105, released in 2000.
Is Giovanni's Last Resort worth grading?
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How can I buy or sell Giovanni's Last Resort?
You can buy or sell Giovanni's Last Resort on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.
Approximately 300 PSA graded copies tracked.
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