Gengar
SWSH06: Chilling Reign · 057/198 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
057/198
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 #057/198 of the SWSH06: Chilling Reign 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, SWSH06: Chilling Reign #057/198) changes hands at roughly $2.64, 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 $2.64, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.64, Lightly Played $1.92, Moderately Played $1.30, Heavily Played $0.74, Damaged $0.99 — 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 $108.00 — about 41x 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 $108.00 — roughly 41x 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 $20.50, CGC 10 $180.00, PSA 8 $21.50 — 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 | $3.20 | $3.20 | $3.20 | 27 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.35 | $2.69 | $4.00 | 153 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.80 | $9.80 | $9.80 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $108.00 | $108.00 | $108.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.60 | $12.60 | $12.60 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 16 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.74 | $0.74 | $0.74 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.92 | $1.50 | $2.42 | 413 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.30 | $2.31 | $2.31 | 97 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.64 | $2.21 | $3.49 | 1,113 |
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.
