Gengar #SWSH052
As card #SWSH052 in SWSH Black Star Promos, Gengar is a Unknown Pokémon card worth about $130.97 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Gengar at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Current TCGplayer market value $130.97 (Holofoil).
- Rarity tier — Unknown.
- Set: SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield, 2019).
- No published price history.
Gengar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gengar #SWSH052.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $98.99
- Mid
- $139.49
- High
- —
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About Gengar #SWSH052
Card #SWSH052 of SWSH Black Star Promos is Gengar, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sword & Shield series (2019). A Psychic-type (110 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Shibuzoh. and currently trades at $130.97 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $98.99 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 SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH052 card.
Card facts
- Set
- SWSH Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #SWSH052 / 307
- Rarity
- Unknown
- Illustrator
- Shibuzoh.
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Haunter
- Released
- 2019/11/15
Gengar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gengar #SWSH052 — 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 {P} Pokémon to another of your {P} 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 #SWSH052.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($130.97) — 1 version in total.
At $130.97 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
$130.97 places Gengar in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
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 $128.55 to $130.97; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.1% 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 · 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.
The $130.97 market translates to a net of about $113.32 (eBay), $113.97 (TCGplayer), $124.07 (Cardmarket), $116.39 (Whatnot) or $130.97 (direct). That $17.65 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Gengar #SWSH052.
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 #SWSH052 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Gengar #SWSH052.
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 $130.97 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $358.81 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $96.73. You need a graded sale of $176.94 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $160.84 (94.1% 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 SWSH Black Star Promos
Within SWSH Black Star Promos it is the #4 most valuable of 110 tracked cards; the set median is $10.18.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 97%.
The set's top card is Special Delivery Bidoof (#SWSH177), valued at $587.64.
What makes Gengar valuable
- Unknown is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- The Shibuzoh. artwork gives Gengar appeal beyond pure playability.
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Gengar is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Modern (2019) sets are heavily collected, making Gengar's value sensitive to reprints and condition.
- A $130.97 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Gengar
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $130.97 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- SWSH Black Star Promos was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Gengar, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Gengar has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Gengar can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Gengar value questions
What is Gengar #SWSH052 worth?
Gengar trades near $130.97 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $98.99–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Gengar hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era Sword & Shield set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Gengar?
Gengar is a Unknown card from SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield series, 2019). 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 1 printing: Holofoil ($130.97). 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 $130.97. 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 Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Shibuzoh. also matters to collector demand.
Other Gengar cards
Gengar appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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Gengar
$312.82Expedition Base Set
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