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Giovanni's Last Resort [1st Edition]
Wizards of the Coast•2000
$20.03Market Price
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Giovanni's Last Resort [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
Giovanni's Last Resort is one of the few rare Trainer cards in Gym Challenge, and its effect feels perfectly on-theme for Giovanni: a ruthless full heal for one of his namesake Pokémon at the cost of discarding your entire hand.
Artist
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon character designer, which gives it extra appeal for collectors who love early-era cards tied directly to the franchise's foundational art style.
Set Lore
Gym Challenge was the English-only follow-up to Gym Heroes, released on October 16, 2000, and it spotlighted devious Kanto Gym Leaders like Giovanni, making this card part of one of the most character-driven sets of the WotC era.
In-Game
Giovanni is one of Kanto's most memorable twists because in the games he is both the Viridian Gym Leader and the secret boss of Team Rocket, so a card named 'Last Resort' captures the desperate, endgame energy of his character perfectly.
Cultural Impact
For longtime fans, Giovanni remains one of Pokémon's defining villains because official game lore presents him as the uniquely titled Team Rocket Boss who also awards the Earth Badge, blending crime boss mystique with final-Gym prestige.
Card Reference
About Giovanni's Last Resort [1st Edition]
Giovanni's Last Resort [1st Edition] 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 $20.03, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
Card details
- Set
- Pokemon Gym Challenge
- Card Number
- #105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Release Year
- 2000
- Language
- English
- Era
- Wizards of the Coast
Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Giovanni's Last Resort [1st Edition]?
The current market price of Giovanni's Last Resort [1st Edition] is $20.03. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Giovanni's Last Resort [1st Edition] from?
Giovanni's Last Resort [1st Edition] is from the Pokemon Gym Challenge set, card number 105, released in 2000.
Is Giovanni's Last Resort [1st Edition] worth grading?
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How can I buy or sell Giovanni's Last Resort [1st Edition]?
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