What is the most valuable Gengar card?

Gengar from Legendary Collection is currently the most valuable Gengar printing, with a market price of $1,799.99. Prices update daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.

How much does it cost to crack the top 10 Gengar cards?

As of today, the 10th most valuable Gengar card is Gengar-EX from Phantom Forces at $745.40. Anything below that price isn't currently in the top 10.

Are Gengar cards a good investment?

Gengar is one of the most consistently demanded names in the Pokemon TCG, and at least one Gengar printing currently trades at $1,799.99. That said, the vast majority of Gengar printings are common pulls — concentration matters. The chase printings (alternate arts, full arts, secret rares, first edition holos) hold value better than reprints and common rarities. Check the condition guide and the PSA vs CGC vs BGS comparison before grading.

Which Gengar printing is the rarest?

Rarity is set-specific — alternate-art, full-art, secret-rare, and first-edition printings are typically the rarest within any given set. The top printing on this page (Gengar from Legendary Collection) is currently the rarest by market signal. The market price column above is the best proxy for live scarcity.

When was the first Gengar Pokemon card released?

The earliest Gengar printing on this list released in 1999. Gengar has appeared in dozens of TCG sets since.

Should I grade my Gengar card?

Grading only makes sense when the raw card already trades above the grading fee (typically $20–$30 per card with PSA's standard tier) and you genuinely expect a PSA 9 or 10. With the top Gengar card on this page at $1,799.99, grading clearly pays off for chase printings — but not for common reprints. See our PSA vs CGC vs BGS guide for the best grader by card type.

Live rankingsUpdated May 16, 2026

Most valuable Gengar cards.

Every Gengar Pokemon TCG printing ranked by live market price. Pricing pulls daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket — vintage holos, ex-era chase cards, modern alternate arts and secret rares all in one list. Tap any card for the full price ladder and recent sold listings.

#1 Gengar right now

Gengar

$1,799.99

Combined top-50 value

50 Gengar cards across 33 sets

$20,037.23

The short answer

The most valuable Gengar Pokemon card currently indexed by live market data is Gengar from Legendary Collection, trading at $1,799.99. The top 50 Gengar printings range from $2.64 up to that figure, with 33 different Pokemon TCG sets represented. Prices update daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket. Graded values (PSA, CGC, BGS) sit on each card's detail page.

1
Gengar
Legendary Collection · #11/110 · Rare Holo
$1,799.99
2
Gengar & Mimikyu-GX
Team Up · #165/181 · Rare Ultra
$1,610.07
3
Gengar VMAX
Fusion Strike · #157/264 · Rare Holo VMAX
$1,499.99
4
Gengar ex
FireRed & LeafGreen · #108/112 · Rare Holo EX
$1,399.99
5
Gengar
Skyridge · #10/144 · Rare
$1,199.75
6
Mega Gengar ex
Ascended Heroes · #284/217 · Special Illustration Rare
$1,090.75
7
Dark Gengar
Neo Destiny · #6/105 · Rare Holo
$1,051.50
8
Gengar VMAX
Fusion Strike · #271/264 · Rare Rainbow
$1,048.09
9
Gengar
Expedition Base Set · #13/165 · Rare Holo
$799.98
10
Gengar-EX
Phantom Forces · #114/119 · Rare Ultra
$745.40
11
Gengar
Skyridge · #H9/H32 · Rare Holo
$700.00
12
Gengar
Fossil · #5/62 · Rare Holo
$601.49
13
Sabrina's Gengar
Gym Heroes · #14/132 · Rare Holo
$600.87
14
Gengar
HS—Triumphant · #94/102 · Rare Prime
$539.75
15
M Gengar-EX
Phantom Forces · #121/119 · Rare Secret
$530.94
16
Gengar LV.X
Arceus · #97/99 · Rare Holo LV.X
$448.95
17
Gengar & Mimikyu-GX
Team Up · #186/181 · Rare Rainbow
$411.20
18
Gengar & Mimikyu-GX
Team Up · #53/181 · Rare Holo GX
$373.78
19
Gengar & Mimikyu-GX
Team Up · #164/181 · Rare Ultra
$340.15
20
Gengar
Legend Maker · #5/92 · Rare Holo
$302.50
21
Gengar V
Fusion Strike · #156/264 · Rare Holo V
$299.87
22
Sabrina's Gengar
Gym Challenge · #29/132 · Rare
$272.00
23
M Gengar-EX
XY Black Star Promos · #XY166 · Promo
$267.49
24
Gengar
Expedition Base Set · #48/165 · Rare
$247.78
25
Gengar
Diamond & Pearl · #27/130 · Rare
$199.99
26
Gengar
Perfect Order · #050/088 · Rare
$185.09
27
Gengar
Arceus · #16/99 · Rare
$182.65
28
M Gengar-EX
Phantom Forces · #35/119 · Rare Holo EX
$162.18
29
Gengar
Stormfront · #18/100 · Rare
$146.98
30
Gengar
SWSH Black Star Promos · Promo
$124.39
31
Gengar
Arceus · #17/99 · Rare
$108.49
32
Gengar
Fossil · #20/62 · Rare
$102.88
33
Gengar-EX
Phantom Forces · #34/119 · Rare Holo EX
$92.87
34
Gengar GL
Rising Rivals · #40/111 · Uncommon
$76.57
35
Mega Gengar ex
Ascended Heroes · #269/217 · Mega Attack Rare
$66.33
36
Gengar ex
Temporal Forces · #193/162 · Ultra Rare
$62.10
37
Gengar
Lost Origin Trainer Gallery · #TG06/TG30 · Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
$57.55
38
Gengar
BREAKthrough · #60/162 · Rare Holo
$52.19
39
Gengar
Generations · #35/83 · Rare Holo
$49.98
40
Gengar
Unbroken Bonds · #70/214 · Rare
$49.07
41
Gengar
SWSH Black Star Promos · Promo
$28.49
42
Gengar
Lost Origin · #066/196 · Rare Holo
$28.17
43
Gengar
151 · #094/165 · Rare
$25.44
44
Gengar
Crimson Invasion · #38/111 · Rare Holo
$21.74
45
Gengar
Sword & Shield · #085/202 · Rare Holo
$10.52
46
Gengar ex
Temporal Forces · #104/162 · Double Rare
$6.69
47
Mega Gengar ex
Mega Evolution Black Star Promos · #073 · Promo
$5.11
48
Gengar
Chilling Reign · #057/198 · Rare Holo
$3.96
49
Mega Gengar ex
Ascended Heroes · #125/217 · Double Rare
$2.88
50
Mega Gengar ex
Phantasmal Flames · #056/094 · Double Rare
$2.64

Top Gengar picks at a glance

The 12 most valuable Gengar cards, rendered larger.

Rare Holo

Gengar

Legendary Collection · #11/110

View details$1,799.99

Rare Ultra

Gengar & Mimikyu-GX

Team Up · #165/181

View details$1,610.07

Rare Holo VMAX

Gengar VMAX

Fusion Strike · #157/264

View details$1,499.99

Rare Holo EX

Gengar ex

FireRed & LeafGreen · #108/112

View details$1,399.99

Rare

Gengar

Skyridge · #10/144

View details$1,199.75

Special Illustration Rare

Mega Gengar ex

Ascended Heroes · #284/217

View details$1,090.75

Rare Holo

Dark Gengar

Neo Destiny · #6/105

View details$1,051.50

Rare Rainbow

Gengar VMAX

Fusion Strike · #271/264

View details$1,048.09

Rare Holo

Gengar

Expedition Base Set · #13/165

View details$799.98

Rare Ultra

Gengar-EX

Phantom Forces · #114/119

Sets featured in this Gengar ranking

Every set that contributed a top Gengar printing. Browse the full lineup of any set for more chase candidates.

Notable Gengar cards not shown

Trophy promos, Pokemon World Championships staff cards, prerelease giveaways, and certain extremely-limited Japanese exclusives are not indexed in our pricing catalog and don't appear in the ranking above. For pricing on those, check Heritage Auctions, PWCC, and Goldin Auctions — they typically transact through curated auction sales rather than the live retail market.

Most valuable Gengar cards — frequently asked

Quick answers pulled live from the rankings above.

What is the most valuable Gengar card?: Gengar from Legendary Collection is currently the most valuable Gengar printing, with a market price of $1,799.99. Prices update daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
How much does it cost to crack the top 10 Gengar cards?: As of today, the 10th most valuable Gengar card is Gengar-EX from Phantom Forces at $745.40. Anything below that price isn't currently in the top 10.
Are Gengar cards a good investment?: Gengar is one of the most consistently demanded names in the Pokemon TCG, and at least one Gengar printing currently trades at $1,799.99. That said, the vast majority of Gengar printings are common pulls — concentration matters. The chase printings (alternate arts, full arts, secret rares, first edition holos) hold value better than reprints and common rarities. Check the condition guide and the PSA vs CGC vs BGS comparison before grading.
Which Gengar printing is the rarest?: Rarity is set-specific — alternate-art, full-art, secret-rare, and first-edition printings are typically the rarest within any given set. The top printing on this page (Gengar from Legendary Collection) is currently the rarest by market signal. The market price column above is the best proxy for live scarcity.
When was the first Gengar Pokemon card released?: The earliest Gengar printing on this list released in 1999. Gengar has appeared in dozens of TCG sets since.
Should I grade my Gengar card?: Grading only makes sense when the raw card already trades above the grading fee (typically $20–$30 per card with PSA's standard tier) and you genuinely expect a PSA 9 or 10. With the top Gengar card on this page at $1,799.99, grading clearly pays off for chase printings — but not for common reprints. See our PSA vs CGC vs BGS guide for the best grader by card type.

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