Gengar #16
💎 Grail CardAs card #16 in Arceus, Gengar is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $226.12 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Gengar #16. Sell on your own schedule.
Gengar at a glance
- Live market value $226.12 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- No published price history.
- Arceus, Platinum series, 2009.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
Gengar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gengar #16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $400.00
- Mid
- $781.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $30.06
- Mid
- $45.46
- High
- —
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About Gengar #16
Arceus placed Gengar at #16; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2009 within the Platinum series. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 110 HP, printed as Stage 2.
Artwork is by Midori Harada; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $226.12, spanning $400.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.”
Printed flavour text on the Arceus #16 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #16 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Haunter
- Pokédex
- #94
- Released
- 2009/11/04
Gengar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gengar #16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Curse
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your opponent's Pokémon to another of your opponent's Pokémon. This power can't be used if Gengar is affected by a Special Condition.
Shadow Skip
Does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) You may switch Gengar with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness +30
- Resistance
- Colorless -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Curse
- Attacks
- 1
Gengar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gengar #16.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($226.12), Normal ($46.81).
$226.12 places Gengar in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $226.12 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket does not list Gengar, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Gengar price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Gengar has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $226.12 to $226.12; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Gengar?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Gengar at $226.12 nets roughly $195.86 on eBay, $196.99 on TCGplayer, $214.46 via Cardmarket, $201.17 on Whatnot or $226.12 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $30.26.
As a rare card, Gengar sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Gengar #16.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Gengar?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Gengar #16 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Gengar #16.
Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $226.12 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $648.54 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $196.07. You need a graded sale of $272.09 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $302.40 (113.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Gengar within Arceus
By market value Gengar sits at #3 of 75 in Arceus (set median $17.93).
It sits in the top 97% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Gengar valuable
- Classic-era cards like Gengar (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- The Midori Harada artwork gives Gengar appeal beyond pure playability.
- At Rare rarity, Gengar is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- A $226.12 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Gengar is a Psychic card with 110 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Gengar
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $226.12 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Arceus was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- For Gengar, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Gengar can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Gengar value questions
What is Gengar #16 worth?
Gengar trades near $226.12 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $400.00–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Gengar hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Gengar rare?
Gengar is a Rare card from Arceus (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Gengar have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($226.12), Normal ($46.81). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Gengar?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $226.12. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Gengar?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
Other Gengar cards
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