Gengar
SM - Crimson Invasion · 38/111 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
38/111
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Gengar: Rarity & Collectibility
Gengar in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #38/111 of the SM - Crimson Invasion 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gengar (Holo Rare, SM - Crimson Invasion #38/111) changes hands at roughly $17.01, 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 $17.01, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.63. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $17.01, Lightly Played $10.89, Moderately Played $8.27, Heavily Played $3.14, Damaged $1.63 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gengar is valued near $70.00 — about 4.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gengar: 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 sits around $70.00 — roughly 4.1x 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 $77.00, BGS 9.5 $31.00, PSA 8 $34.00 — 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 | $9.49 | $9.49 | $9.49 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $22.49 | $19.99 | $24.99 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | 19 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $37.10 | $37.10 | $37.10 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.63 | $1.63 | $1.63 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.14 | $3.14 | $3.14 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.89 | $10.00 | $11.62 | 164 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.27 | $8.27 | $8.27 | 33 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $17.01 | $16.00 | $22.00 | 498 |
Collector Outlook for Gengar
Holo Rares such as Gengar are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
