Giovanni's Scheme #162

BREAKthrough entered circulation in 2015. It belongs to the XY series.

With 165 listed cards, this is a mid-size set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 11 years old and now falls into an established back-catalog period.

Within this set, Giovanni's Scheme is card number 162 with a Rare Ultra designation.

Giovanni's Scheme is a BREAKthrough card from the 2015 release window. Core profile: Its card type is Trainer.

The rarity label is Rare Ultra. 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). No explicit attack names are available in the loaded card metadata.

Current market pricing for Giovanni's Scheme (BREAKthrough) sits near $15.45. The 7-day delta remains near neutral at 0.0%.

Current value is elevated versus the 30-day mean ($15.15), by 2.0%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $14.82 and a peak around $16.98 (14% total spread), which maps to low-volatility movement.

The listed rarity for this print is Rare Ultra.

Other Giovanni's printings create a useful comparison set for Giovanni's Scheme. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 1 cards, 1 distinct set.

Only one priced comparison is available in this sample ($0.22). Notable alternatives include Giovanni's Scheme #138 (BREAKthrough) at $0.22.

Collector-focused market read: We observe a 0.0% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. The 90-day range spans $14.82 to $16.98 (14% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior.

Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($15.15). Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +2095% above the current raw benchmark.

PSA 9 is currently around $56.09, while PSA 10 is $339.17.