Gengar GL #40
Gengar GL is card #40 from Rising Rivals, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $88.48 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
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Gengar GL at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- From Rising Rivals (Platinum), released 2009.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- No published price history.
- Live market value $88.48 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Gengar GL price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gengar GL #40.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $999.99
- Mid
- $1,002.49
- High
- —
- Low
- $20.28
- Mid
- $34.00
- High
- —
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About Gengar GL #40
Printed as #40 in Rising Rivals, Gengar GL belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Naoyo Kimura and currently trades at $88.48 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $999.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #40 / 111
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #94
- Released
- 2009/05/16
Gengar GL attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gengar GL #40 — the playability layer behind the price.
Confuse Ray
The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Attack and Hide
Put 3 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. You may shuffle Gengar and all cards attached to it back into your deck.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness ×2
- Resistance
- Colorless -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Gengar GL price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gengar GL #40.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($88.48), Normal ($32.98).
A $88.48 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $88.48 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket does not list Gengar GL, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Gengar GL 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 GL has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $78.61 to $88.48; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 5.9% 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 GL?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $88.48 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $76.46 via eBay's default tier, $76.90 on TCGplayer, $83.71 on Cardmarket, $78.54 on Whatnot and $88.48 selling directly — a $12.02 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Gengar GL sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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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 GL?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Gengar GL #40 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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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 $88.48 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $190.93 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $36.98. You need a graded sale of $134.46 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $77.62 (60.4% 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 GL within Rising Rivals
Gengar GL ranks #16 of 78 tracked Rising Rivals cards by market value, against a set median of $27.60.
It sits in the top 81% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#111), valued at $999.99.
What makes Gengar GL valuable
- Priced at $88.48 with thin supply, Gengar GL sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- The Naoyo Kimura artwork gives Gengar GL appeal beyond pure playability.
- Gengar GL is a Psychic card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Gengar GL
- For Gengar GL, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $88.48 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $88.48 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Gengar GL can realise well above the $999.99 low end.
Gengar GL value questions
What is Gengar GL #40 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $88.48 (low $999.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Gengar GL hold its value?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Gengar GL rare?
Gengar GL is a Uncommon card from Rising Rivals (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Gengar GL are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($88.48), Normal ($32.98). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Gengar GL?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $88.48. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Gengar GL cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Naoyo Kimura also matters to collector demand.
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