Gengar EX (Japanese)
XY4: Phantom Gate · 033/088 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
033/088
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Gengar EX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gengar EX (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #033/088 of the XY4: Phantom Gate 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 EX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Gengar EX (Japanese) (Rare, XY4: Phantom Gate #033/088) changes hands at roughly $30.00, 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 $30.00, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $4.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $30.00, Lightly Played $18.99, Moderately Played $50.00, Heavily Played $4.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gengar EX (Japanese) is valued near $330.00 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Gengar EX (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 EX (Japanese) sits around $330.00 — roughly 11x 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 $113.00, CGC 10 $157.50, BGS 9.5 $70.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 19 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $157.50 | $157.50 | $157.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 | 61 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $28.75 | $28.75 | $28.75 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $63.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $113.00 | $113.00 | $113.00 | 31 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $61.53 | $61.53 | $61.53 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $279.99 | $279.99 | $279.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 19 |
Collector Outlook for Gengar EX (Japanese)
Gengar EX (Japanese) 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 EX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
