Gengar EX (Japanese)
XY4: Phantom Gate · 090/088 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
090/088
Rarity
Super Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Gengar EX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Gengar EX (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #090/088 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 #090/088) changes hands at roughly $438.18, 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 $438.18, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $99.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Gengar EX (Japanese) is valued near $4,888 — 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 $4,888 — 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 $1,500, CGC 9.5 $1,200, BGS 9.5 $520.00 — 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 | $108.13 | $108.13 | $108.13 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $438.18 | $438.18 | $438.18 | 2 |
| ebay | ACE 6 | $299.58 | $299.58 | $299.58 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $520.00 | $520.00 | $520.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $217.50 | $217.50 | $217.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $599.00 | $599.00 | $599.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $309.00 | $309.00 | $309.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $4,888 | $4,888 | $4,888 | 51 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $119.99 | $119.99 | $119.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $449.99 | $449.99 | $449.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $730.00 | $730.00 | $730.00 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 34 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $699.99 | $699.99 | $699.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Gengar EX (Japanese)
Gengar EX (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. 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.
