Gengar
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 70/214 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
70/214
Rarity
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 genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #70/214 of the SM - Unbroken Bonds 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 (Rare, SM - Unbroken Bonds #70/214) changes hands at roughly $30.65, 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 $30.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.32. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $30.65, Lightly Played $18.95, Moderately Played $10.30, Heavily Played $7.94, Damaged $10.32 — 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 $117.57 — about 3.8x 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 $117.57 — roughly 3.8x 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 $124.99, PSA 8 $50.00 — 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 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $41.50 | $41.50 | $41.50 | 18 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $80.97 | $80.97 | $80.97 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $109.97 | $109.97 | $109.97 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $117.57 | $117.57 | $117.57 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $124.99 | $124.99 | $124.99 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.32 | $11.54 | $11.54 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.94 | $7.94 | $7.94 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.95 | $21.84 | $22.90 | 133 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.30 | $10.30 | $10.30 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $30.65 | $33.98 | $33.98 | 384 |
Collector Outlook for Gengar
Gengar 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
