Gengar #5
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertGengar #5 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $374.66, 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 #5. Sell on your own schedule.
Gengar at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Trades around $374.66 on TCGplayer.
- From Fossil (Base), released 1999.
- No published price history.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Gengar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gengar #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $234.56
- Mid
- $600.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $130.00
- Mid
- $190.00
- High
- —
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About Gengar #5
Fossil placed Gengar at #5; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. The card carries 80 HP and Psychic typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Artwork is by Keiji Kinebuchi; the 1st Edition Holofoil printing sits around $374.66, spanning $234.56–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Fossil
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #5 / 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Haunter
- Released
- 1999/10/10
Gengar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gengar #5 — 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 #5.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: 1st Edition Holofoil ($374.66), Unlimited Holofoil ($218.48).
As a $374.66 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $374.66 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of 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.
Gengar has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $374.66 to $725.00; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 48.3% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 19.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 48.3%.
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.
On a $374.66 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $324.72 via eBay's default tier, $326.59 on TCGplayer, $355.58 on Cardmarket, $333.52 on Whatnot and $374.66 selling directly — a $49.94 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 #5.
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 #5 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Gengar #5.
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 $374.66 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,263.82 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $416.34. You need a graded sale of $420.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $608.13 (146.7% 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 Fossil
Gengar ranks #2 of 29 tracked Fossil cards by market value, against a set median of $62.43.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 97%.
The set's top card is Dragonite (#4), valued at $582.67.
What makes Gengar valuable
- A $374.66 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
- The Keiji Kinebuchi artwork gives Gengar appeal beyond pure playability.
- Gengar dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Gengar is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Gengar
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $374.66 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 1st Edition Holofoil market of $374.66 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Gengar, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Fossil was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Gengar value questions
What is Gengar #5 worth?
Live pricing puts the 1st Edition Holofoil print at $374.66 (low $234.56, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Gengar?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Gengar rare?
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.
Which versions of Gengar are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($374.66), Unlimited Holofoil ($218.48). 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 $374.66. 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 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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