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Gengar
Pokemon Fossil•#20
Wizards of the Coast•1999
$44.89Market Price
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Gengar Card Facts & History
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Card History
Fossil Gengar stands out among early WotC cards because its Curse Pokémon Power could move damage counters around your opponent’s field, giving this non-holo rare a surprisingly tricky control identity in the original game.
In-Game
This card’s flavor text comes straight from Gengar’s original Pokédex lore in Pokémon Red and Blue, where it is described as mimicking people’s shadows under a full moon and laughing at their fear.
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi’s artwork gives Fossil Gengar its unmistakable vintage menace, with the grinning Ghost-type emerging from deep shadow in a way that perfectly matches Gengar’s early-game “Shadow Pokémon” identity.
Set Lore
Gengar was part of Fossil, the third English Pokémon TCG expansion, a landmark 1999 set built around prehistoric mystery and some of the franchise’s eeriest early card art.
Cultural Impact
Official Pokémon coverage has highlighted Fossil cards as defining pieces of the Kanto era, and Gengar’s original card remains one of the Ghost-types that collectors most strongly associate with that first wave of spooky TCG design.
Card Reference
About Gengar
Gengar is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Fossil set, card number 20. This card has a Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 1999. The current market price is $44.89, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo, with 1 listing currently available.
Card details
- Set
- Pokemon Fossil
- Card Number
- #20
- Rarity
- Rare
- Release Year
- 1999
- Language
- English
- Era
- Wizards of the Coast
Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Gengar?
The current market price of Gengar is $44.89. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Gengar from?
Gengar is from the Pokemon Fossil set, card number 20, released in 1999.
Is Gengar worth grading?
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How can I buy or sell Gengar?
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