# Giovanni's Scheme #162/162 — BREAKthrough

## Summary

Giovanni's Scheme is a Supporter that gave XY-era decks a choice between refilling a hand and adding a damage boost, which suited the format's constant push for tempo. As an Ultra Rare, its pull is the full-art Trainer, and Sugimori's name on a Trainer is a draw in itself for longtime collectors. The modelled guide sits at $24, up 18% over 30 days on 46 copies traded, with 265 days of inventory on the board; a PSA 10 brings $400, 17 times raw, but a 23% gem rate against $85 of fees makes grading a losing trade.

## Identity

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Set | BREAKthrough |
| Number | 162/162 |
| Rarity | Ultra Rare |
| Era | XY |
| Illustrator | Ken Sugimori |
| Release date | 2015-11-04 |
| Image | Unavailable |

## Card details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Card type | TRAINER |
| Subtype | Supporter |
| Legal | Standard no · Expanded yes |
| Finishes | Holo |
| Languages | EN |

## Current stats

- Headline price: **$23.66** (ITEM_MEDIAN; modelled guide price) — as of 2026-10-19T09:25:51.065Z
- Headline basis: MODELLED_GUIDE — The venue’s published daily market guide, which the venue itself declares MODELLED. Nothing is confirmed to have traded at it, no copy is listed at it, and it is not our estimate — it is theirs.
- 24h change: n/a · 7d change: n/a — as of 2026-10-19T09:25:51.065Z
- Floor delivered ask: $21.49 — as of 2026-10-19T09:25:51.065Z
- Quant score: 40/100, regime ILLIQUID_UNKNOWN — as of 2026-10-19T09:25:51.065Z — 8 of 11 inputs · 79% weight · -10% confidence

## Provenance

- Catalog — observed 2015-11-04T00:00:00Z, confidence 98%
- Live ask — observed 2026-10-18T10:25:43.403Z, confidence 90%
- Guide price (modelled) — observed 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z, confidence 90%
- Price statistic — observed 2026-10-12T23:54:16.871Z, confidence 90%
- Confirmed sale — observed 2026-10-10T23:09:11.640Z, confidence 85%
- Inventory count — observed 2026-10-12T23:54:16.869Z, confidence 70%
- Population census — observed 2026-10-16T23:31:59.128Z, confidence 60%

## Links

- [View on Cardboard Alpha](https://cardboardalpha.com/pokemon/breakthrough/giovannis-scheme-162)
- [JSON snapshot](https://cardboardalpha.com/api/terminal/raw~tcgdex%3Axy8-162%3AEN%3AHOLO~NM)