{"product_id":"team-rockets-giovanni-238-182-sv10-destined-rivals-dri","title":"Team Rocket's Giovanni - 238\/182 - SV10: Destined Rivals (DRI)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeam Rocket's Giovanni — 238\/182 Special Illustration Rare | SV10: Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet — Destined Rivals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Illustration Rare (SIR)\u003c\/strong\u003e version of Team Rocket's Giovanni — the highest-rarity, full-art treatment of the Pokémon TCG's most iconic villain. \u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated by Krgc\u003c\/strong\u003e, the artwork places Giovanni at the center of his Team Rocket crew, rendered against a bold abstract swirl of purples, pinks, and reds, with sharp shading that anchors his commanding presence. It's one of only \u003cstrong\u003e11 Special Illustration Rares\u003c\/strong\u003e in the entire Destined Rivals set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a \u003cstrong\u003eTrainer — Supporter\u003c\/strong\u003e, the card lets you switch your Active Team Rocket's Pokémon with a Benched Team Rocket's Pokémon, and forces your opponent to swap in one of their Benched Pokémon to the Active Spot — a disruptive, high-tempo effect built specifically for Team Rocket-themed builds. The set is \u003cstrong\u003eStandard format legal\u003c\/strong\u003e (Regulation Mark I).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDestined Rivals\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 10th Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet expansion, released \u003cstrong\u003eMay 30, 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e, and marks the first major Team Rocket comeback in the Pokémon TCG since the early 2000s. The 244-card set sources from Japan's \u003cem\u003eThe Glory of Team Rocket\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHeat Wave Arena\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Marnie \u0026amp; Steven decks, and includes over 83 Team Rocket's-tagged cards — a milestone for Pokémon TCG collectors driven by nostalgia and modern chase-card culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Team Rocket's Giovanni — 238\/182\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special Illustration Rare (SIR) | Holo Full Art\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Krgc\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSet:\u003c\/strong\u003e SV10: Scarlet \u0026amp; Violet — Destined Rivals (DRI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard, Expanded, and Unlimited Legal\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw NM comp range:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$28–$45 | \u003cstrong\u003ePSA 9:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$44–$54 | \u003cstrong\u003ePSA 10:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$100–$136\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith only 11 SIRs across the entire Destined Rivals set and Giovanni sitting at the top of the franchise's villain hierarchy, this card pulls double duty as a collector centerpiece and a competitive-deck inclusion. Raw NM copies trade actively in the $28–$45 range, while slabbed PSA 10s have sold from $100 to $136 — with the market still maturing. If Giovanni is going into your binder, display case, or Team Rocket master set, this is the version worth owning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. \u003cstrong\u003eAll sales final.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector Station","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49010373722364,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1387\/2892\/files\/team-rockets-giovanni-238-182-sv10-destined-rivals-dri-normalized.png?v=1780434325","url":"https:\/\/thecollectorstation.com\/products\/team-rockets-giovanni-238-182-sv10-destined-rivals-dri","provider":"Collector Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}