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Giovanni's Scheme 138/162 — BREAKthrough
Giovanni's Scheme is card 138/162 from BREAKthrough (XY, 2015), a Uncommon Trainer card illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Giovanni's Scheme price
Prices: TCGplayer market (US, $) and Cardmarket trend (EU, €) via TCGdex open data, each shown with the date it was last updated. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Set
- BREAKthrough
- Number
- 138/162
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Card type
- Trainer · Supporter
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Released
- 4 November 2015
About this card
Giovanni's Scheme 138/162 is card 138 in BREAKthrough (162 numbered cards, plus 3 secret rares). It's one of 49 Uncommon cards in the set — 30% of 165. There are 2 English cards named “Giovanni's Scheme”. This is the 1st — the first ever printed. Ken Sugimori illustrated 2 cards in BREAKthrough and 1114 English cards in total.
It isn't legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, so demand comes mainly from collectors.
More: full BREAKthrough list
Is Giovanni's Scheme 138/162 worth anything?
Copies of this card currently trade at around €0.20 on Cardmarket, assuming near-mint condition. The price you'll get in the UK depends mostly on condition: check the corners, edges and surface, and whether the artwork is well centred. Damaged cards sell for much less, while professionally graded copies in top condition can sell for far more.
To be sure you have the right card, match the set symbol and the number 138/162 printed at the bottom of your card. Then compare completed eBay UK listings — sold prices, not asking prices — for copies in similar condition.
Questions people ask
What set is Giovanni's Scheme 138/162 from?
BREAKthrough, released 4 November 2015 in the XY series. Look for the set symbol next to the number 138/162.
How rare is Giovanni's Scheme 138/162?
It's an Uncommon — one of 49 cards at that rarity in BREAKthrough.
Who illustrated Giovanni's Scheme 138/162?
Ken Sugimori, who has 1114 English Pokémon cards credited.
How many Giovanni's Scheme cards are there?
2 in English, from BREAKthrough (2015) to BREAKthrough (2015).
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