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Dark Gengar [1st Edition]
Wizards of the Coast•2002
$749.99Market Price
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Dark Gengar [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Dark Gengar stands out as a control-heavy WotC holo because its Deep Sleep Pokémon Power makes Asleep Pokémon much harder to wake up, while Pull In can drag a Benched target active and immediately put it to sleep.
Set Lore
This card comes from Neo Destiny, the fourth and final Neo Series expansion in English and the last English Pokémon TCG set ever printed with the 1st Edition symbol, giving 1st Edition Dark Gengar extra end-of-era appeal for vintage collectors.
In-Game
Dark Gengar’s flavor text is lifted from Pokémon Gold, tying the card directly to Gengar’s in-game identity as a shadowy heat-stealer whose arrival is marked by a sudden chill.
Artist
Aya Kusube’s eerie pencil-textured style is a big part of this card’s charm, and her long Pokémon history includes work on Pokémon Tales books before she went on to illustrate a large body of TCG cards.
Cultural Impact
Gengar’s broader lore reinforces why this card feels so haunting: multiple Pokédex entries describe it hiding in shadows and draining warmth, making Dark Gengar one of the most thematically perfect ‘Dark Pokémon’ designs of the WotC era.
Card Reference
About Dark Gengar [1st Edition]
Dark Gengar [1st Edition] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Neo Destiny set, card number 6. This card has a Holo Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 2002. The current market price is $749.99, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
Card details
- Set
- Pokemon Neo Destiny
- Card Number
- #6
- Rarity
- Holo Rare
- Release Year
- 2002
- Language
- English
- Era
- Wizards of the Coast
Frequently asked questions
What is the current market price of Dark Gengar [1st Edition]?
The current market price of Dark Gengar [1st Edition] is $749.99. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Dark Gengar [1st Edition] from?
Dark Gengar [1st Edition] is from the Pokemon Neo Destiny set, card number 6, released in 2002.
Is Dark Gengar [1st Edition] worth grading?
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How can I buy or sell Dark Gengar [1st Edition]?
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