Gengar #5
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertGengar is card #5 from Legend Maker, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $250.00 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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 #5 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Gengar at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €107.68.
- From Legend Maker (EX), released 2006.
- Trades around $250.00 on TCGplayer.
- 7-day average €99.03; 30-day average €114.08.
Gengar price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Gengar #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $1,399.97
- Mid
- $2,298.98
- High
- —
- Low
- $105.00
- Mid
- $284.95
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Gengar #5
Legend Maker placed Gengar at #5; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2006 within the EX series. A Psychic-type (100 HP), this stage 2 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $250.00, with listings from $1,399.97 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Legend Maker
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #5 / 92
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 100
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Haunter
- Pokédex
- #94
- Released
- 2006/02/13
Gengar attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Gengar #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Shadow Curse
If Gengar would be Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's attack, you may put 3 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon.
Cursed Reaction
Put 2 damage counters on your opponent's Pokémon in any way you like. If Gengar has any React Energy cards attached to it, put 4 damage counters instead.
Super Psy Bolt
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Shadow Curse
- Attacks
- 2
Gengar price analysis
What drives the current market value of Gengar #5.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $250.00, Holofoil at $190.59.
$250.00 places Gengar in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $250.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €107.68, with an average sold price of €110.20 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.00.
Gengar price history & movement
Recent sales average €99.03 over 7 days versus €114.08 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-13.2%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €375.75, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €107.68.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $250.00–$250.00. The most recent snapshot of $250.00 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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.
Selling Gengar at $250.00 nets roughly $216.58 on eBay, $217.83 on TCGplayer, $237.15 via Cardmarket, $222.45 on Whatnot or $250.00 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $33.42.
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 $250.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $830.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $264.50. You need a graded sale of $295.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $394.48 (136.0% 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 Legend Maker
Gengar ranks #4 of 88 tracked Legend Maker cards by market value, against a set median of $39.14.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 97%.
The set's top card is Regirock Star (#91), valued at $799.00.
What makes Gengar valuable
- Gengar is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its Psychic typing means Gengar has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Priced at $250.00 with rarely listed, Gengar sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era cards like Gengar (2006) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Gengar
- 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.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€99.03 and €114.08) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $250.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Legend Maker was released in 2006; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Gengar value questions
How much is Gengar worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $250.00 (low $1,399.97, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €107.68.
Should I buy Gengar?
Short-term momentum is softening (-13.2%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Gengar?
Gengar is a Rare card from Legend Maker (EX series, 2006). 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($250.00), Holofoil ($190.59). 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 $250.00. 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 classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
Other Gengar cards
Gengar appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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