Gengar VMAX #271 — Fusion Strike Pokémon card

Gengar VMAX #271 Value

Name: Gengar VMAX #271 — Fusion Strike
Brand: Pokémon

Fusion Strike · Card 271/284 · Secret Rare · 2021

Gengar VMAX #271 is one of those Fusion Strike cards from 2021 that collectors just keep coming back to, a Secret Rare with artwork from sowsow that captures Gengar mid-cackle in a way that feels genuinely alive on cardboard. If you are trying to pin down Gengar VMAX value right now, the short answer is that it sits comfortably in four figure territory once graded, and still commands real money even raw. It is the kind of card that reminds you why VMAX secret rares became such a big deal in the first place.

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Market value & price

Raw / Ungraded

$812

Grade 9

$974

PSA 10

$2.7k

PSA 10 is 3.3× the raw price28,347 graded worldwideonly 15,067 in PSA 10

Value by grade

Where it drops

Pulled 200+× on PackSpy across Tilt Rips, Collector Crypt, Courtyard, Mnstr, Packs · biggest hit $5.1k.

Found in packs: Pokemon Expert Pack · Pokemon Starter Pack · Mythic Pokémon Gacha Pack · Pokemon Premium Pack · Pokemon Mini Pack …

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Gengar VMAX price history

Ungraded value is $812, up 38% over the past year, with an all-time high of $901 in May 2026.

Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.

Gengar VMAX price at every grade

The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 28,347 graded copies exist — only 15,067 are PSA 10.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
Raw / Ungraded	$812	—	—
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$2.7k	15,067	14,068 / 999
Grade 9	$974	10,206	9,421 / 785
Grade 8	$810	1,865	1,600 / 265
Grade 7	$689	479	426 / 53
Grade 6	$551	283	261 / 22
Grade 5	$441	196	178 / 18
Grade 4	$375	125	120 / 5
Grade 3	$319	42	40 / 2
Grade 2	$287	23	22 / 1
Grade 1	$690	61	61 / –

Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).

Card details

Set: Fusion Strike
Card number: 271 of 284
Rarity: Secret Rare
Type: Darkness
HP: 320
Stage: VMAX
Weakness: Fighting ×2
Retreat cost: 3
Illustrator: sowsow
Released: 2021

Attacks

Fear and Panic60×
Darkness · Darkness
This attack does 60 damage for each of your opponent's Pokémon V and Pokémon-GX in play.
G-Max Swallow Up250
Darkness · Darkness · Darkness
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.

Gengar VMAX — collector's take

Is Gengar VMAX worth grading?

Here is the honest math on Gengar VMAX price across grades: a raw, ungraded copy sits at $812, a Grade 9 moves that up to $974, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $2,700, which works out to about 3.3 times the raw price. That is a meaningful gap, and it is exactly why so many owners send this one in rather than sell it raw. But grading takes time, costs money before you even know the outcome, and there is always a chance a centering flaw or a soft corner knocks you down to a 9 instead of that gem mint 10. If your copy already looks clean to your eye, the upside here is real. If it has visible wear, you may be better off enjoying it or selling raw rather than gambling on the grading fee.

How rare is it?

There are 28,347 graded copies of Gengar VMAX #271 on record, and of those, 15,067 have earned a PSA 10. That is a genuinely large population for a Secret Rare, and it tells you this card grades well when it is handled carefully, more than half of submissions come back gem mint. That said, big population numbers do not mean the card is worthless in top grade, it means the market has had time to settle into a price that reflects real supply and demand rather than early hype. For a card this well known, that population size actually works in its favor: there is a deep, liquid market for it, so a PSA 10 buyer today is never scrambling to find one.

Where to pull it

This is where our data actually earns its keep. We have recorded Gengar VMAX pulled 200 or more times across courtyard, tilt-rips, collector-crypt, mnstr, and general pack breaks, so it is not some mythical chase card, it genuinely shows up if you crack enough product. It has turned up in the Pokémon Starter Pack, the Pokemon Expert Pack, the Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, and the Wildcard Starter Pack, among others, and the biggest single pull we have on record for this card hit $5,053. Worth saying plainly though: opening packs is a gamble, most rips do not come close to that number, and if you specifically want this card, buying a known copy on the secondary market is the safer route. But if you love the chase, at least now you know it is genuinely out there to find.

Questions people ask

How much is Gengar VMAX worth?

A raw, ungraded Gengar VMAX #271 is worth $812 right now, while a Grade 9 brings $974 and a PSA 10 sits at $2,700. So the honest answer depends entirely on condition and whether it has been graded, but even raw it holds solid value for a 2021 Fusion Strike Secret Rare.

Is Gengar VMAX worth grading?

It can be, since a PSA 10 sells for about 3.3 times the raw price of $812, landing at $2,700. With 15,067 of the 28,347 graded copies already earning a PSA 10, the card does grade well, but you should still weigh the grading cost and turnaround time against the condition of your specific copy before sending it in.

What set is Gengar VMAX from?

Gengar VMAX #271 comes from the Fusion Strike set, released in 2021, where it appears as a Secret Rare illustrated by sowsow. It is one of the more sought after chase cards from that release, which is part of why its value has held up so well since.