Gengar (Japanese)
Pokemon Web · 047/048 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon WebNumber
047/048
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Gengar (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gengar (Japanese) is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #047/048 of the Pokemon Web set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Gengar (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gengar (Japanese) (Holo Rare, Pokemon Web #047/048) changes hands at roughly $5,500, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $5,500, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $779.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gengar (Japanese) is valued near $9,000 — about 1.6x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gengar (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Gengar (Japanese) sits around $9,000 — roughly 1.6x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $1,000, CGC 9.5 $630.00, BGS 9.5 $849.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $779.99 | $779.99 | $779.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $2,753 | $2,753 | $2,753 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $849.00 | $849.00 | $849.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $510.00 | $510.00 | $510.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $3,674 | $3,674 | $3,674 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $630.00 | $630.00 | $630.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 60 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $599.99 | $599.99 | $599.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $4,900 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $2,900 | $2,900 | $2,900 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $690.00 | $690.00 | $690.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | 29 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $6,857 | $6,857 | $6,857 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Gengar (Japanese)
Holo Rares such as Gengar (Japanese) are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. This is a cornerstone-tier collectible: deep demand, thin gem-mint supply, and the strongest long-run scarcity story. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Gengar (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
