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Giovanni's Persian · Challenge from the Darkness · # · Holofoil

Giovanni's Persian Challenge from the Darkness #— Raw NM price

Challenge from the Darkness · Holofoil · Japanese · Holo Rare

Raw Near Mint market price$27.66Supported by recent sales · 5 in 30 days-0.1% past 30 daysUngraded eBay sales: median $118.00 of the last 5
Price date
Oct 14, 2026
Last Near Mint sale
Oct 6, 2026
Lowest listing (all printings)
$0.00
Sellers (all printings)
14
Holofoil · Near Mint on TCGplayer
Raw NM$27.6614 sellers
Ungraded sales$118.005 sales
PSA 10$742.501 / weekPSA 9$100.0043 sales
PSA 8$65.0019 sales
PSA 7$48.0016 sales
CGC 10$204.7510 sales

Price history

Giovanni's Persian price history. Oct 30, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026. Missing values are left as gaps.$10$15$20$25$30Oct 30Jan 25Apr 22Jul 18Oct 14
24H
0.0%
7D
-0.7%
30D
-0.1%
90D
+2.3%
6M
+47.8%

Price evidence

Supported by recent sales · 5 in 30 days

Raw Near Mint checks

CheckValueLimitResult
TCGplayer market price reported$27.66—Shown
Near Mint sales, last 30 / 90 days5 / 24At least 1 in 90 days, for this printingPass
Near Mint ÷ best of Lightly/Moderately Played1.3× ($27.66 vs $20.65)≤ 3× unless this printing's Near Mint sold in 90 daysPass
Change vs prior 30-day median0.99× ($27.66 vs $27.80)Within 2× unless Near Mint soldPass
Change vs previous price1.00× ($27.66 vs $27.66 on Oct 13, 2026)+75% / −45% unless Near Mint sold that weekPass

Check Holofoil · Near Mint listings on TCGplayer

TCGplayer sales activity, last 90 days

DateConditionSalesMarket price that day
Oct 14, 2026Lightly Played1$20.65
Oct 13, 2026Near Mint1$27.66
Oct 12, 2026Damaged1$7.85
Oct 12, 2026Lightly Played1$20.55
Oct 9, 2026Lightly Played1$20.55
Oct 8, 2026Damaged1$7.85
Oct 8, 2026Lightly Played1$20.47
Oct 6, 2026Moderately Played1$14.53
Oct 6, 2026Near Mint1$27.86
Oct 1, 2026Lightly Played1$20.41
Oct 1, 2026Near Mint1$27.80
Sep 30, 2026Damaged1$8.18
Sep 29, 2026Heavily Played1$10.36
Sep 28, 2026Lightly Played2$20.21
Sep 27, 2026Lightly Played1$19.72
Sep 26, 2026Near Mint1$27.88
Sep 25, 2026Near Mint1$27.84
Sep 23, 2026Moderately Played1$13.74
Sep 21, 2026Lightly Played1$19.91
Sep 19, 2026Near Mint1$27.78
Sep 18, 2026Damaged1$7.85
Sep 13, 2026Heavily Played1$10.13
Sep 12, 2026Lightly Played1$19.63
Sep 8, 2026Damaged1$7.35
Sep 6, 2026Lightly Played1$19.48
Sep 3, 2026Near Mint1$27.69
Sep 2, 2026Lightly Played1$19.13
Sep 2, 2026Near Mint3$27.69
Sep 1, 2026Lightly Played2$18.82
Aug 31, 2026Lightly Played2$18.80
Aug 30, 2026Heavily Played1$10.03
Aug 30, 2026Lightly Played1$18.30
Aug 29, 2026Moderately Played1$13.63
Aug 26, 2026Lightly Played1$18.30
Aug 25, 2026Near Mint1$27.86
Aug 24, 2026Lightly Played1$18.54
Aug 22, 2026Near Mint1$27.98
Aug 21, 2026Near Mint1$27.71
Aug 20, 2026Lightly Played1$18.79
Aug 19, 2026Moderately Played1$13.33
Aug 18, 2026Lightly Played1$18.84
Aug 17, 2026Damaged1$7.09
Aug 15, 2026Damaged1$7.08
Aug 14, 2026Damaged1$7.07
Aug 12, 2026Moderately Played1$13.19
Aug 8, 2026Damaged1$7.08
Aug 7, 2026Near Mint1$27.19
Aug 6, 2026Damaged1$6.97
Aug 5, 2026Near Mint1$26.99
Aug 4, 2026Damaged1$6.97
Aug 4, 2026Heavily Played1$9.56
Aug 4, 2026Lightly Played1$18.81
Aug 4, 2026Moderately Played1$13.05
Aug 4, 2026Near Mint1$27.04
Aug 3, 2026Damaged1$7.06
Aug 3, 2026Heavily Played1$9.56
Aug 3, 2026Lightly Played1$18.81
Aug 3, 2026Moderately Played1$13.05
Aug 3, 2026Near Mint1$27.04
Aug 2, 2026Damaged5$7.06
Aug 2, 2026Heavily Played1$9.52
Aug 2, 2026Lightly Played3$18.81
Aug 2, 2026Moderately Played5$13.05
Aug 2, 2026Near Mint1$27.04
Aug 1, 2026Damaged1$7.06
Aug 1, 2026Heavily Played1$9.03
Aug 1, 2026Lightly Played1$18.30
Aug 1, 2026Moderately Played1$13.05
Aug 1, 2026Near Mint1$27.04
Jul 31, 2026Damaged1$7.06
Jul 31, 2026Heavily Played1$8.41
Jul 31, 2026Lightly Played1$18.30
Jul 31, 2026Moderately Played1$13.05
Jul 31, 2026Near Mint1$27.04
Jul 30, 2026Damaged1$7.16
Jul 30, 2026Heavily Played1$8.41
Jul 30, 2026Lightly Played1$18.30
Jul 30, 2026Moderately Played1$13.05
Jul 30, 2026Near Mint1$27.04
Jul 27, 2026Damaged1$7.16
Jul 27, 2026Heavily Played1$8.41
Jul 27, 2026Lightly Played1$18.30
Jul 27, 2026Moderately Played1$13.05
Jul 27, 2026Near Mint1$26.94
Jul 24, 2026Damaged1$7.16
Jul 24, 2026Heavily Played1$8.41
Jul 24, 2026Lightly Played1$18.14
Jul 24, 2026Moderately Played1$13.05
Jul 24, 2026Near Mint1$26.94
Jul 23, 2026Damaged2$7.16
Jul 23, 2026Heavily Played2$8.41
Jul 23, 2026Lightly Played1$17.88
Jul 23, 2026Moderately Played2$13.05
Jul 23, 2026Near Mint1$26.94
Jul 18, 2026Damaged1$7.16
Jul 18, 2026Heavily Played1$8.41
Jul 18, 2026Lightly Played1$17.63
Jul 18, 2026Moderately Played1$13.05
Jul 18, 2026Near Mint1$27.04

Ungraded sales · Holofoil

Median of the last 5: $118.00
SoldListingCondition in titlePrice
Jun 28, 261999 Pokemon JPN Challengo from the Darkness Giovanni's Persian 053 LCC 10 AO81 · eBay—$118.00
Jun 7, 26Giovanni's Persian Holo GYM 2 Japanese Pokemon 1999 - PSA NM-MT 8 · eBayNear Mint$98.00
Jun 4, 26Giovanni's Persian Challenge From the Darkness Holo Japanese · eBay—$40.00
May 17, 261999 POKÉMON Japanese Gym 2 Giovanni's Persian Holo #53 GEM MINT 10 PSA SWIRL 🌀 · eBayNear Mint$515.00
May 12, 26🌀SWIRL🌀Pokemon Giovanni's Persian Gym 2 Japanese Holo Rare #53 · eBay—$150.00

Full price guide

Raw by condition

ConditionMarket price
Near Mint$27.66
Lightly Played$20.65
Moderately Played$14.76
Heavily Played$11.02
Damaged$7.86
Ungraded eBay sales (median of last 5)$118.00

As of Oct 14, 2026

Graded

GradeMarket priceBased onProvider estimateSalesLast sale
PSA 10$742.50$705.0021Oct 8, 26
PSA 9$100.00$90.7643Sep 26, 26
PSA 8$65.00$56.5019Sep 30, 26
PSA 7$48.00$69.2216Jul 13, 26
PSA 6$37.79$41.2511Jul 7, 26
PSA 5$37.49Provider estimate$37.494Jul 5, 26
PSA 3$24.01Provider estimate$24.012May 13, 26
PSA 1$48.00Provider estimate$48.001Jun 17, 26

Sold listings

84 sales · Holofoil · eBay · Fanatics
SoldGradeListingFormatPrice
Sep 26, 26PSA 91999 Pokemon Challenge from the Darkness JP Giovanni's Persian Rare #053 PSA 9 · eBayAuction$90.76
Sep 9, 26CGC 8CGC 8 Giovanni's Persian Gym 2 Challenge From The Darkness Holo Japanese Pokemon · eBayAuction$59.99
Aug 3, 26CGC 9CGC 9 Giovanni's Persian Gym 2 Challenge From The Darkness Holo Japanese Pokemon · eBayAuction$89.99
Jul 15, 26PSA 81999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 8 · eBayAuction$75.00
Jul 12, 26CGC 10Pokemon Giovanni's Persian Holo Japanese Gym 2 CGC 10 Pristine · eBayAuction$631.00
Jul 12, 26PSA 10Pokemon Giovanni's Persian Holo Gym 2 53 Japanese PSA 10 Gem Mint · eBayAuction$611.00
Jul 8, 26PSA 91999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 9 · eBayAuction$125.95
Jul 4, 26PSA 101999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 10 · eBayAuction$1,000.00
Jul 4, 26CGC 5.5CGC 5.5 1999 Giovanni's Persian Japanese Holo Pokemon · eBayAuction$11.01
Jul 4, 26PSA 7Pokemon 2000 Giovanni's Persian Holo 8/132 PSA 7 · eBayBuy It Now · Best offer$75.00
Jul 3, 26PSA 91999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 9 · eBayAuction$100.00
Jul 3, 26PSA 91999 POKEMON JAPANESE GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN HOLO #53 PSA9 · eBayAuction$86.96
Jun 28, 26PSA 10PSA 10 Giovanni's Persian - 053 - Holo - Gym 2 1999 - Japanese Pokemon · eBayAuction$887.83
Jun 28, 26PSA 91999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 9 · eBayAuction$90.54
Jun 28, 26Ungraded1999 Pokemon JPN Challengo from the Darkness Giovanni's Persian 053 LCC 10 AO81 · eBayAuction$118.00
Jun 28, 26PSA 9Giovanni's Persian 53 Holo - PSA 9 (Japanese Gym 2) · eBayAuction$134.52
Jun 25, 26CGC 10Giovanni's Persian Challenge from the Darkness Holo (Japanese) W/ Swirl CGC 10 · eBayAuction$229.99
Jun 24, 26PSA 71999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 7 · eBayAuction$45.00
Jun 23, 26PSA 81999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN HOLO PSA 8 · eBayAuction$75.00
Jun 20, 26PSA 10Pokemon Giovanni's Persian Gym 2 Japanese Holo Rare #053 PSA 10 Gem Mint · eBayAuction$694.00
Jun 17, 26CGC 91999 Giovanni's Persian Gym 2: Challenge Japanese 53 Holo Pokemon Card CGC 9 · eBayAuction$75.00
Jun 16, 26PSA 81999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 8 · eBayBuy It Now · Best offer$90.00
Jun 14, 26CGC 4Pokemon Giovanni's Persian Gym 2 Japanese Holo Rare #053 CGC 4 · eBayAuction$11.50
Jun 12, 26CGC 5.5Pokémon TCG CGC 5.5 Giovanni's Persian 053 Holo JP 1999 with 🌀 · eBayAuction$15.51
Jun 11, 26PSA 8Giovanni's Persian 053 Gym Challenge (Japanese) [PSA 8 NM - MT] · eBayAuction$55.00
Jun 9, 26CGC 8.5Pokemon Giovanni's Persian Gym 2 Japanese Holo Rare #053 CGC 8.5 · eBayAuction$40.00
Jun 8, 26PSA 91999 Giovanni's Persian #053 Holo Rare Card Japanese Gym Challenge PSA 9 · eBayAuction$142.63
Jun 7, 26UngradedGiovanni's Persian Holo GYM 2 Japanese Pokemon 1999 - PSA NM-MT 8 · eBayAuction$98.00
Jun 7, 26PSA 91999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 9 · eBayAuction$75.00
Jun 5, 26CGC 6.5Pokémon TCG CGC 6.5 Giovanni's Persian 053 Gym 2 Holo Japanese 1999 with 🌀 · eBayAuction$11.00
Jun 4, 26CGC 8.5Pokemon 1999 Giovanni's Persian Holo #53 JPN Gym 2 ChallengeCGC 8.5 w/ Swirl 🐆 · eBayAuction$89.99
Jun 4, 26UngradedGiovanni's Persian Challenge From the Darkness Holo Japanese · eBayAuction$40.00
Jun 3, 26PSA 8Giovanni's Persian No. 82 Holo Rare 1999 Japanese Gym Challenge PSA 8 NEW CERT · eBayBuy It Now · Best offer$50.00
Jun 3, 26PSA 8PSA 08 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO 53 1999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 · eBayAuction$150.00
Jun 1, 26PSA 71999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 7 · eBayAuction$48.00
May 31, 26PSA 91999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 9 · eBayAuction$100.00
May 29, 26PSA 101999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA GEM MINT 10 · eBayBuy It Now · Best offer$750.00
May 28, 26CGC 81999 Pokemon Japanese Giovanni's Persian Gym 2 Challenge Holo CGC 8 NM/MINT · eBayAuction$31.95
May 28, 26PSA 9Pokemon Giovanni's Persian Gym 2 Japanese Holo Rare #053 PSA 9 Mint · eBayAuction$125.00
May 25, 26PSA 101999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 10 · eBayAuction$725.00
May 24, 26PSA 10Pokemon Giovanni's Persian Gym 2 Japanese Holo Rare #053 PSA 10 Gem Mint · eBayAuction$621.00
May 24, 26PSA 9Pokemon 1999 Giovanni's Persian 53 Holo Gym 2 Japanese PSA 9 · eBayAuction$110.00
May 23, 26PSA 101999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 10 · eBayBuy It Now · Best offer$735.00
May 21, 26PSA 10Pokemon Japanese Giovanni's Persian #53 Holo Rare Gym 2 PSA 10 GEM MINT · eBayAuction$850.00
May 19, 26PSA 91999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 9 · eBayBuy It Now · Best offer$130.00
May 19, 26PSA 91999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 9 · eBayAuction$95.00
May 18, 26PSA 101999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 10 · eBayAuction$749.99
May 17, 26PSA 9Wizards of the Coast 1999 Gym 2 Giovanni's Persian Holo JP PSA 9 #53 · eBayAuction$100.00
May 17, 26Ungraded1999 POKÉMON Japanese Gym 2 Giovanni's Persian Holo #53 GEM MINT 10 PSA SWIRL 🌀 · eBayAuction$515.00
May 16, 26PSA 101999 POKEMON JAPANESE GYM 2 #53 GIOVANNI'S PERSIAN-HOLO PSA 10 · eBayAuction$700.00

Key facts

Raw Near Mint price
$27.66
Price date
Oct 14, 2026
30-day change
-0.1%
PSA 10 price
$742.50
PSA 9 price
$100.00
Set
Challenge from the Darkness
Card number
—
Printing
Holofoil
Language
Japanese
Rarity
Holo Rare
Card type
Pokemon
Stage
Stage 1
HP
60
Weakness
Fighting x2
Resistance
Psychic -30
Pokédex number
53
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
TCGplayer ID
575337

Raw Near Mint price history

WhenDatePriceChange to latest
LatestOct 14, 2026$27.66—
1 day earlierOct 13, 2026$27.660.0%
7 days earlierOct 7, 2026$27.86-0.7%
30 days earlierSep 14, 2026$27.69-0.1%
90 days earlierJul 16, 2026$27.04+2.3%
6 months earlierApr 15, 2026$17.29+60.0%
1 year earlier———

Attacks

  • [Colorless] [Colorless][Colorless] Ambush 20+

    Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 20 damage.