Gengar (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 048/172 · None
Current Prices
Number
048/172
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Gengar (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gengar (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #048/172 of the S12a: VSTAR Universe 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) (Common, S12a: VSTAR Universe #048/172) changes hands at roughly $1.72, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $1.72, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $1.03. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.72, Lightly Played $0.80, Moderately Played $0.55, Heavily Played $1.03 — 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 $47.99 — about 28x 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 $47.99 — roughly 28x 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 $41.34, CGC 10 $39.99, CGC 9.5 $11.50 — 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 | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 35 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.81 | $2.81 | $2.81 | 162 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $41.43 | $41.43 | $41.43 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $78.73 | $78.73 | $78.73 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 67 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $47.99 | $47.99 | $47.99 | 44 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.34 | $41.34 | $41.34 | 30 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.03 | $1.03 | $1.03 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.80 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 63 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.72 | $1.49 | $2.50 | 1,344 |
Collector Outlook for Gengar (Japanese)
As a Common, Gengar (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
