Gengar (Japanese)
S10a: Dark Phantasma · 074/071 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Number
074/071
Rarity
Character 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 #074/071 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 #074/071) changes hands at roughly $25.58, 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 $25.58, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $25.58, Lightly Played $23.63, Moderately Played $12.99, Damaged $3.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gengar (Japanese) is valued near $79.99 — about 3.1x 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 $79.99 — roughly 3.1x 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 $42.00, CGC 10 $59.99, CGC 9.5 $47.99 — 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 | $23.93 | $23.93 | $23.93 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 18 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $67.15 | $67.15 | $67.15 | 12 |
| ebay | ACE 6 | $33.70 | $33.70 | $33.70 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $719.34 | $719.34 | $719.34 | 31 |
| ebay | BGS 6 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 18 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 52 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $47.99 | $47.99 | $47.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 68 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $23.92 | $23.92 | $23.92 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.60 | $19.60 | $19.60 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 19 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $98.00 | $98.00 | $98.00 | 16 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $23.63 | $23.90 | $25.00 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $25.58 | $25.20 | $26.00 | 557 |
Collector Outlook for Gengar (Japanese)
Gengar (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
