Gengar (Japanese)
S10a: Dark Phantasma · 023/071 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
023/071
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Gengar (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gengar (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #023/071 of the S10a: Dark Phantasma 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) (Rare, S10a: Dark Phantasma #023/071) changes hands at roughly $3.02, 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 $3.02, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gengar (Japanese) is valued near $60.00 — about 20x 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 $60.00 — roughly 20x 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 $15.00, CGC 10 $18.99, CGC 9.5 $15.99 — 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 | $1.15 | $1.15 | $1.15 | 16 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 45 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $34.87 | $34.87 | $34.87 | 1 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $19.64 | $19.64 | $19.64 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $25.99 | $25.99 | $25.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 39 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $33.01 | $33.01 | $33.01 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 38 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.00 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.02 | $2.75 | $3.21 | 184 |
Collector Outlook for Gengar (Japanese)
Gengar (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
