Gengar V #156 Value
Fusion Strike · Card 156/284 · Holo Rare V · 2021
Gengar V is one of those cards that makes you stop flipping through your binder for a second, that moody 5ban Graphics artwork just has presence. It comes from the Fusion Strike set released in 2021, carrying the Holo Rare V treatment, and it's become a card a lot of collectors search for when they want to know what their pull is actually worth. If you're trying to pin down Gengar V value today, the short answer is that it sits at $11 raw, but that number tells only part of the story.
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Gengar V price history
Ungraded value is $11, up 128% over the past year, with an all-time high of $12 in June 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Gengar V price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 3,885 graded copies exist — only 1,484 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $11 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $218 | 1,484 |
| Grade 9 | $42 | 1,845 |
| Grade 8 | $24 | 442 |
| Grade 7 | $19 | 58 |
| Grade 6 | $8.50 | 27 |
| Grade 5 | $7.00 | 13 |
| Grade 4 | $5.50 | 9 |
| Grade 3 | $5.00 | 2 |
| Grade 2 | $5.00 | 2 |
| Grade 1 | $20 | 3 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 156 of 284
- Rarity
- Holo Rare V
- Type
- Darkness
- HP
- 210
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- 5ban Graphics
- Released
- 2021
Attacks
- Dark Slumber40Darkness · Darkness
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep.
- Pain Explosion190Darkness · Darkness · Darkness
Put 3 damage counters on this Pokémon.
Gengar V — collector's take
Is Gengar V worth grading?
So is Gengar V worth grading? Here's the honest breakdown: a raw copy sits around $11, a Grade 9 climbs to $42, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $218, which works out to about 19.8 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting. But gem mint is genuinely hard to hit, print lines, centering, and edge wear all conspire against a perfect grade, and grading fees plus shipping and turnaround time eat into any profit if your card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If you've got a copy that looks flawless under a loupe, it can be worth the gamble. If it's got soft corners or a hint of whitening, you're often better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is.
How rare is it?
Right now there are 3,885 total graded copies of Gengar V on record, and of those, 1,484 have earned the PSA 10 gem mint label. That's a meaningful chunk of the graded population sitting at the top grade, which tells you this card isn't impossible to find in perfect condition, but it also means the ones that aren't gem mint are competing against a pretty deep pool of graded copies. Scarcity here isn't about a card nobody can find, it's about where your specific copy lands in that spread, and that placement is what drives real price differences.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we don't just quote a price guide, we track actual pulls across real pack sites. Gengar V has been pulled 48 times in our records, showing up across tilt-rips, courtyard, and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $224. It's turned up in packs like the Pokemon Starter Pack, the Wildcard Starter Pack, the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, and the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack. Worth saying plainly: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to covering their cost, so if you're chasing this card specifically, going in with clear eyes matters more than chasing a big number you saw once.
Questions people ask
How much is Gengar V worth?
A raw, ungraded Gengar V is worth $11 right now. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 sitting at $42 and a PSA 10 reaching $218, so condition makes a real difference to the price.
Is Gengar V worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 19.8 times what a raw copy goes for. But gem mint copies are genuinely hard to pull off, and grading costs money and time, so it's worth checking your card closely before sending it in.
What set is Gengar V from?
Gengar V, card number 156, comes from the Fusion Strike set released in 2021. It's a Holo Rare V card illustrated by 5ban Graphics, which is part of why the artwork stands out so much.
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