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Gengar [1st Edition]
Pokemon Fossil•#20
Wizards of the Coast•1999
$106.45Market Price
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Gengar [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Fossil Gengar stands out as one of the set’s memorable rare non-holos, pairing the Pokémon Power Curse with Dark Mind so it can spread damage in a way that felt unusually tricky and “ghostly” in the early Pokémon TCG.
Artist
This card was illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi, a distinctive early Pokémon TCG 3D illustrator whose work gives Fossil Gengar its eerie, sculpted look compared with the painted style seen on many other vintage cards.
Set Lore
Gengar’s 1st Edition Fossil printing comes from the English Fossil expansion, the Pokémon TCG’s third main set, released on October 10, 1999 during the height of the original Wizards of the Coast era.
Card History
For many fans, Gengar’s spooky charm was cemented in the original anime episode "The Tower of Terror," where Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar haunt Pokémon Tower with the same playful menace this card captures.
In-Game
This card’s flavor text comes straight from Gengar’s original Pokédex identity in Pokémon Red, where it is described as mimicking people’s shadows under a full moon and laughing at their fear.
Card Reference
About Gengar [1st Edition]
Gengar [1st Edition] 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 $106.45, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
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 [1st Edition]?
The current market price of Gengar [1st Edition] is $106.45. 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 20, 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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