Gengar
SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set · 085/202 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
085/202
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #085/202 of the SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set 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, SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set #085/202) changes hands at roughly $5.65, 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 $5.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.07. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.65, Lightly Played $5.87, Moderately Played $2.97, Heavily Played $1.50, Damaged $1.07 — 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 $41.00 — about 7.3x 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 $41.00 — roughly 7.3x 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 $32.00, CGC 10 $100.25, BGS 9.5 $51.00 — 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 | BGS 9 5 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 18 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $21.14 | $21.14 | $21.14 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $100.25 | $100.25 | $100.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.07 | $1.07 | $1.07 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.87 | $4.65 | $5.80 | 208 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.97 | $2.97 | $2.97 | 36 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.65 | $5.00 | $7.00 | 765 |
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.
