“Boss’s Orders” is one name on the front of the card, but it isn’t one card. Across Japanese Pokemon TCG history, the template has been reused for several different Team Rocket and Team Plasma bosses, each with its own set, card number, and illustration. The 106/096 Secret Rare from Rebellion Crash (S2) is the printing that puts Giovanni — Team Rocket’s original leader and the Viridian City Gym Leader — in the driver’s seat.
This guide identifies exactly which “Boss’s Orders” you’re looking at when the card in front of you reads 106/096 SR, explains what the card does on the table, and covers how this specific Giovanni print compares with other Japanese Supporter Secret Rares. Our PSA 10 copy of this exact card is sold out at the time of this update, so this guide gives no price for it.
The October 7, 2026 update covers our store listings and prices only; the other facts in this article were last checked on September 1, 2026.
“Boss’s Orders” (106/096, Secret Rare, Rebellion Crash / S2) depicts Giovanni, not a generic Team Rocket boss — the same card name is reused across different sets for different characters. Our PSA 10 copy of this Giovanni print is sold out at the time of this update. Effect on the table: switch one of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon into their Active spot.
Identifying This Card: 106/096 SR, Rebellion Crash
The Japanese card name printed on this Supporter is ボスの指令 (“Boss’s Orders”), and the print you’re checking here is 106/096, Secret Rare, from the set this store lists as Rebellion Crash (S2). The artwork on this specific number is illustrated by nagimiso and depicts Giovanni.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Card name (JP) | ボスの指令 (“Boss’s Orders”) |
| Set | Rebellion Crash (S2) |
| Card number | 106/096 |
| Rarity | Secret Rare (SR) |
| Illustrator | nagimiso |
| Character depicted | Giovanni |
| Card type | Supporter |
A quick note on the set name: Rebellion Crash (S2) is a Japanese-only release, and it should not be confused with the English-language Sword & Shield set “Rebel Clash” (SWSH2) — the two names look and sound similar, but they are different regional products with different card lists. For the full Rebellion Crash card list, see our Rebellion Crash (S2) card list.
Who Is Giovanni?
Giovanni is the head of Team Rocket and the Ground-type Gym Leader of Viridian City in the Kanto region, where he awards the Earth Badge. He first appears as a shadowy figure whose gym is closed for most of the early game, and only surfaces properly after the player defeats Team Rocket at their hideout and again at his own gym — at which point he announces Team Rocket’s disbandment, though he resurfaces in later appearances. He is also the father of the rival character Silver.
Giovanni appears across Red/Blue/Yellow, FireRed/LeafGreen, HeartGold/SoulSilver, Black 2/White 2 (where Team Rocket returns), Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon (as leader of Team Rainbow Rocket), and Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee. Team Rocket’s presence in the games has generated a steady stream of Japanese TCG Supporter cards built around Giovanni and his organisation — our Team Rocket Japanese cards guide covers the wider cast.
The Card’s Effect: A Forced Switch
As a Supporter, Boss’s Orders (Giovanni) can only be played once per turn, and its effect is a positional one rather than a card-advantage one: choose one of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon and switch it with their Active Pokemon.
In practice, that means pulling a damaged or vulnerable Pokemon out from the back of your opponent’s bench and forcing it into the Active slot, where it becomes your next attack target. It’s a tempo and target-selection tool rather than a draw or search effect, which is part of why “Boss’s Orders” prints have stayed relevant across multiple Japanese sets and characters.
Current Market Value
Our PSA 10 copy of Boss’s Orders (Giovanni), 106/096 SR from Rebellion Crash (S2), is sold out at the time of this update, so no price is given here. We’re not citing outside auction or competitor pricing for this print.
Boss’s Orders Among Other Japanese Supporter SRs
Boss’s Orders (Giovanni) sits inside a broader lane of Japanese Supporter Secret Rares built around named and class-based Trainer characters. Here’s how it looks next to a few others in that lane, for context on artwork style and rarity tier rather than price:
What separates Boss’s Orders (Giovanni) from the field is the shared-template quirk covered above — a single card name spread across multiple characters and sets — which the other cards above don’t share. For a wider Team Rocket-focused roundup, see our PSA 10 Team Rocket Japanese cards guide, and for the general Supporter/Trainer landscape, our PSA 10 Trainer cards guide.
Grading and Condition Notes
Secret Rare Supporters like this one carry full-bleed or textured artwork that shows edge and surface wear more readily than a standard-frame card, which is why graded copies command a real premium over raw ones at this rarity tier. A PSA 10 is the top of the PSA scale, which is the main reason a graded copy is priced above a typical raw copy of the same print.
If you’re weighing whether to grade a raw copy yourself, or want background on how PSA grading works for Japanese cards specifically, our Japanese Pokemon card grading guide covers the process in more detail.
Where to Buy Boss’s Orders (Giovanni) SR
We ship Japanese singles and sealed product worldwide out of Tokyo with tracked delivery. Our PSA 10 copy of this card is sold out at the time of this update.
USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate. For the rest of the Rebellion Crash set, including pull-rate context for its other Secret Rares, see our Rebellion Crash (S2) pull rates and best cards article. If you’re building a mixed order across singles and sealed product, our Quick Order page is the fastest way to do it, and it’s also where restock requests for out-of-stock singles go.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Boss’s Orders (Giovanni) SR?
It’s a Japanese Secret Rare Supporter card, number 106/096, from the set Rebellion Crash (S2), illustrated by nagimiso and depicting Giovanni, the head of Team Rocket. Its effect lets you switch one of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon into their Active spot.
Is Boss’s Orders the same card in every Japanese Pokemon TCG set?
No. “Boss’s Orders” is a card-name template that has been reused for different Team Rocket and Team Plasma leaders across different Japanese sets, each with its own set, card number, and artwork. The 106/096 SR from Rebellion Crash (S2) is specifically the Giovanni printing.
What does the Boss’s Orders (Giovanni) card do?
As a Supporter (playable once per turn), it lets you choose one of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon and switch it with their Active Pokemon, forcing a specific target into the Active spot.
How much is the Rebellion Crash Boss’s Orders (Giovanni) SR worth?
Our PSA 10 copy of the 106/096 SR is sold out at the time of this update, so this guide gives no price for it. The price of a single graded copy comes from its own listing, not from a general market quote, and listings can change.
Is Rebellion Crash (S2) the same as Rebel Clash (SWSH2)?
No. Rebellion Crash (S2) is a separate Japanese-only set. “Rebel Clash” is the English-language Sword & Shield set (SWSH2). The similar-sounding names refer to different products with different card lists.
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