Gengar #17
Gengar #17 sits in the Platinum series and carries a live market value of $146.65, 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Gengar #17. Sell on your own schedule.
Gengar at a glance
- No published price history.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Set: Arceus (Platinum, 2009).
- Live market value $146.65 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Gengar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gengar #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $348.78
- Mid
- $349.77
- High
- —
- Low
- $72.00
- Mid
- $179.99
- High
- —
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About Gengar #17
Gengar is the #17 of 99 card in Arceus, a classic-era set released in 2009 as part of the Platinum series. The card carries 120 HP and Psychic typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $146.65 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $348.78 to —.
“The leer that floats in darkness belongs to a Gengar delighting in casting curses on people.”
Printed flavour text on the Arceus #17 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Arceus
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #17 / 99
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 120
- 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 #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sharpshooting
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Poison Jab
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness +30
- Resistance
- Colorless -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Gengar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gengar #17.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($146.65), Normal ($99.83) — 2 versions in total.
$146.65 places Gengar in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
At $146.65 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set 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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Gengar, with a recorded low of $124.99 and high of $146.65; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 8.2% 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.
The $146.65 market translates to a net of about $126.92 (eBay), $127.65 (TCGplayer), $138.97 (Cardmarket), $130.37 (Whatnot) or $146.65 (direct). That $19.73 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Gengar #17.
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 #17 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Gengar #17.
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 $146.65 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $406.55 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $113.10. You need a graded sale of $192.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $184.17 (98.7% 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
Within Arceus it is the #6 most valuable of 75 tracked cards; the set median is $17.93.
It sits in the top 93% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Gengar LV. X (#97), valued at $698.88.
What makes Gengar valuable
- Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At $146.65 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- At Rare rarity, Gengar is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Its Psychic typing means Gengar has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Gengar
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $146.65 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $146.65 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.
- For Gengar, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
Gengar value questions
What is Gengar #17 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $146.65 (low $348.78, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Gengar?
As a classic-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Gengar?
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.
Which versions of Gengar are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($146.65), Normal ($99.83). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Gengar sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $146.65. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Gengar's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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