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Gengar [1st Edition]
Wizards of the Coast•1999
$601.49Market Price
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Gengar [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
This card is one of the original English holo Gengar cards from Fossil, the Pokémon TCG’s third expansion, which gives it a special place in early WotC-era collecting history.
Set Lore
Fossil is remembered as the set that expanded the original era’s spooky and prehistoric feel, making a holo Gengar one of the most atmospheric pulls in the entire release.
In-Game
Gengar’s Fossil attacks directly echo the video games: Bulbapedia notes that Curse matches a move Gengar could learn later in Generation II, while Dark Mind’s Japanese name is Night Shade, another signature Gengar move from the games.
Card History
Gengar’s long-running “Shadow Pokémon” identity carried into the anime, where Pokédex entries describe it as a chilling, shadow-hiding prankster that drops the temperature when it appears.
Artist
The card’s eerie full-art window into darkness is by Keiji Kinebuchi, whose moody early-era illustration helps make Fossil Gengar feel more haunting than playful compared with many later Gengar cards.
Card Reference
About Gengar [1st Edition]
Gengar [1st Edition] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Fossil set, card number 5. This card has a Holo Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 1999. The current market price is $601.49, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
Card details
- Set
- Pokemon Fossil
- Card Number
- #5
- Rarity
- Holo Rare
- Release Year
- 1999
- Language
- English
- Era
- Wizards of the Coast
Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Gengar [1st Edition]?
The current market price of Gengar [1st Edition] is $601.49. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Gengar [1st Edition] from?
Gengar [1st Edition] is from the Pokemon Fossil set, card number 5, released in 1999.
Is Gengar [1st Edition] worth grading?
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How can I buy or sell Gengar [1st Edition]?
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