Release year for BREAKthrough is 2015. BREAKthrough is grouped under the XY era.
The checklist contains 165 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 11 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.
Giovanni's Scheme (#138) is one of the Uncommon prints in this expansion.
Giovanni's Scheme is a BREAKthrough card from the 2015 release window. Its card type is Trainer.
The rarity label is Uncommon. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print.
Card subtype classification is Supporter. Printed card effect: Choose 1: • Draw cards until you have 5 cards in your hand.
• During this turn, your Pokémon's attacks do 20 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
Latest market snapshots place Giovanni's Scheme in BREAKthrough at roughly $0.22. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only 0.0%.
Versus its 30-day baseline of $0.23, this card is now 2.4% lower. Its 90-day trading band runs between $0.20 and $0.23, producing a 14% range and low-volatility behavior.
The listed rarity for this print is Uncommon.
Collectors tracking Giovanni's Scheme often benchmark it against other Giovanni's cards. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 1 cards, 1 distinct set.
Only one priced comparison is available in this sample ($15.45). Notable alternatives include Giovanni's Scheme #162 (BREAKthrough) at $15.45.
Collector-focused market read: We observe a 0.0% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. With a 14% 90-day spread ($0.20-$0.23), this card currently tracks as low-volatility.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($0.23). Available graded data shows PSA 9 at $250.00, which is +113536% versus raw pricing.
