Giovanni's Meowth

Giovanni's Meowth is card 43 of 132 in Gym Challenge, released in October 2000, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Colorless-type with 40 HP.

As a Basic Pokémon, Meowth needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.

Giovanni is the Ground-type Gym Leader of Viridian City and the secret boss of Team Rocket. Giovanni's Meowth is part of that themed lineup.

Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Nishida is the original designer of Pikachu and many Gen 1 Pokémon, and her card work has a soft, rounded warmth that suits the friendlier creatures.

A cat Pokémon. Famous for being the talking Pokémon in Team Rocket in the anime, and for the gold charm on its forehead. Jungle Meowth has steady cross-set Team Rocket-themed demand. Cheap raw entry point with anime upside.

Giovanni's Meowth is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.

Gym Challenge shipped in 1st Edition and Unlimited, with no Shadowless print. The trainer-prefix naming runs across the set, and the 1st Edition Giovanni's Meowth carries the Edition 1 stamp and a premium over Unlimited in matching grade.

Giovanni's Meowth grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.

Raw copies of Giovanni's Meowth are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Giovanni's Meowth is the practical move.