Gengar (Japanese)
S6K: Jet-Black Spirit · 027/070 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
027/070
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #027/070 of the S6K: Jet-Black Spirit 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, S6K: Jet-Black Spirit #027/070) changes hands at roughly $5.55, 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 $5.55, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $5.16. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gengar (Japanese) is valued near $79.95 — about 14x 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 $79.95 — roughly 14x 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 $41.20, CGC 10 $24.99, CGC 9.5 $15.50 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 42 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 54 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $79.95 | $79.95 | $79.95 | 35 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.01 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.20 | $41.20 | $41.20 | 25 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $188.00 | $188.00 | $188.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.16 | $5.16 | $5.16 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.55 | $4.49 | $7.00 | 103 |
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.
