Gengar #85
Gengar #85 sits in the Sword & Shield series and carries a live market value of $9.44, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Gengar #85 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Gengar at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €9.87.
- Rarity tier — Rare Holo.
- Live market value $9.44 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Sword & Shield, Sword & Shield series, 2020.
- 7-day average €10.76; 30-day average €11.43.
Gengar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gengar #85.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $8.00
- Mid
- $10.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $5.25
- Mid
- $8.24
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Gengar #85
Gengar is the #85 of 202 card in Sword & Shield, a contemporary set released in 2020 as part of the Sword & Shield series. The card carries 110 HP and Psychic typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Eri Yamaki illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $9.44, with listings from $8.00 to —.
“On the night of a full moon, if shadows move on their own and laugh, it must be Gengar's doing.”
Printed flavour text on the Sword & Shield #85 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Sword & Shield
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #85 / 202
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Illustrator
- Eri Yamaki
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Haunter
- Pokédex
- #94
- Released
- 2020/02/07
Gengar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gengar #85 — the playability layer behind the price.
Life Shaker
As often as you like during your turn, you may move 1 damage counter from 1 of your Psychic Pokémon to another of your Psychic Pokémon.
Hypnoblast
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Life Shaker
- Attacks
- 1
Gengar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gengar #85.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $9.44, Holofoil at $8.47.
In the $9.44 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $9.44 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Gengar trends at €9.87 on Cardmarket (avg sold €12.35, lowest NM €7.00).
Gengar price history & movement
Recent sales average €10.76 over 7 days versus €11.43 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-5.9%).
Latest daily average €9.50 against a trend price of €9.87.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $8.95–$9.44. The most recent snapshot of $9.44 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 3.1% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.9% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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 $9.44 nets roughly $7.89 on eBay, $7.94 on TCGplayer, $8.62 via Cardmarket, $8.11 on Whatnot or $9.44 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.55.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Gengar #85 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 $9.44 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $55.41 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-53.3% 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 Sword & Shield
By market value Gengar sits at #14 of 21 in Sword & Shield (set median $12.13).
It sits in the top 38% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Snorlax VMAX (#206), valued at $107.55.
What makes Gengar valuable
- Its Psychic typing means Gengar has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- With steady supply, Gengar is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Artwork by Eri Yamaki is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- As a Rare Holo, Gengar sits in an upper rarity tier where demand outstrips the available copies.
- Contemporary-era cards like Gengar (2020) are still in print, tying value to playability and demand.
Buying & selling Gengar
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.44 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Gengar has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Sword & Shield was released in 2020; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Gengar, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $9.44 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Gengar value questions
What is the value of Gengar?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $9.44 (low $8.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €9.87.
Will Gengar hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-5.9%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Gengar?
Gengar is a Rare Holo card from Sword & Shield (Sword & Shield series, 2020). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Gengar are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($9.44), Holofoil ($8.47). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Gengar?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $9.44. 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 cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Eri Yamaki also matters to collector demand.
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