Gengar #20
📉 Dip AlertFrom Fossil, Gengar (#20) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $49.64 on TCGplayer today.
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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 #20. Sell on your own schedule.
Gengar at a glance
- Live market value $49.64 for the Unlimited print.
- No published price history.
- Rare rarity.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Fossil, Base series, 1999.
Gengar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gengar #20.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $23.49
- Mid
- $50.00
- High
- —
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About Gengar #20
Gengar is the #20 of 62 card in Fossil, a vintage-era set released in 1999 as part of the Base series. The card carries 80 HP and Psychic typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Keiji Kinebuchi illustrated this card. Its Unlimited printing is priced near $49.64, with listings from $23.49 to —.
“Under a full moon, this Pokémon likes to mimic the shadows of people and laugh at their fright.”
Printed flavour text on the Fossil #20 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Fossil
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #20 / 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Haunter
- Pokédex
- #94
- Released
- 1999/10/10
Gengar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gengar #20 — 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 (even if it would Knock Out the other Pokémon). This power can't be used if Gengar is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Dark Mind
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and this attack does 10 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Curse
- Attacks
- 1
Gengar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gengar #20.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited ($49.64) — 1 version in total.
At $49.64, Gengar draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $49.64, Gengar draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
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 5 days for Gengar, with a recorded low of $49.64 and high of $119.12; current value is at 0% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 21% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 58.3%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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.
The $49.64 market translates to a net of about $42.76 (eBay), $43.01 (TCGplayer), $46.81 (Cardmarket), $43.93 (Whatnot) or $49.64 (direct). That $6.88 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 #20.
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 #20 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 $49.64 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $67.96 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $95.62 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $17.39 (19.4% 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 within Fossil
By market value Gengar sits at #16 of 29 in Fossil (set median $62.43).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 48%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#4), valued at $582.67.
What makes Gengar valuable
- As a 1999 vintage card, Gengar benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Its Psychic typing means Gengar has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- A $49.64 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Keiji Kinebuchi illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Rare rarity, Gengar is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Gengar
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Fossil was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $49.64 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Gengar can realise well above the $23.49 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited market of $49.64 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Gengar value questions
What is the value of Gengar?
The current TCGplayer market value is $49.64 for the Unlimited printing, with a low of $23.49 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Gengar hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Gengar?
Gengar is a Rare card from Fossil (Base series, 1999). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Gengar?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Unlimited ($49.64). 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 $49.64. 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 vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi also matters to collector demand.
Other Gengar cards
Gengar appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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