Gengar (Japanese)
S12a: VSTAR Universe · 048/172 · None
Current Prices
Number
048/172
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Check the Price of Gengar (Japanese)
Looking up the price of Gengar (Japanese)? You're in the right place. This is a Common Holofoil variant card, #048/172 from the S12a: VSTAR Universe set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $1.72 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Gengar (Japanese) Price by Condition
Right now, Gengar (Japanese) costs about $1.72 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $1.72 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $1.03 if you're happy with a Heavily Played one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $1.72, Lightly Played $0.80, Moderately Played $0.55, Heavily Played $1.03. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Gengar (Japanese)
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Gengar (Japanese) runs about $47.99, roughly 28x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $41.34, CGC 10 around $39.99, CGC 9.5 around $11.50, BGS 9.5 around $16.50. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 35 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.81 | $2.81 | $2.81 | 162 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $41.43 | $41.43 | $41.43 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $78.73 | $78.73 | $78.73 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 67 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $47.99 | $47.99 | $47.99 | 44 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.34 | $41.34 | $41.34 | 30 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.03 | $1.03 | $1.03 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.80 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 63 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.72 | $1.49 | $2.50 | 1,344 |
Where to Buy Gengar (Japanese) & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Gengar (Japanese) are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. At this price the card itself is cheap — shipping is often the bigger cost, so look for sellers who bundle or offer combined postage. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Gengar (Japanese) price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
