1996 Fossil Gengar (Ectoplasma) #094
Sold for 350,00 €
Raw — Ungraded
1996 · Fossil
Condition
The front presents as a strong Near Mint: a vibrant, glossy holo with the iconic shadow-Gengar art crisp and clean. Centering is slightly high — the top yellow border reads thinner than the bottom — which is the main factor capping the grade. No creases or notable whitening are visible at this resolution.
Rarity
- Vintage 1997 Japanese holo: First-era Japanese Fossil (Mystery of the Fossils) holo, ~29 years old — genuine WOTC-era vintage.
- Iconic Kinebuchi 'shadow' art: The beloved shadow-Gengar artwork drives collector demand well beyond the card's print scarcity.
- Common raw, scarce in gem: Plentiful as raw/played copies, but PSA 9 is uncommon and PSA 10 is genuinely scarce — that gap drives the grading premium.
- Japanese-print premium: Japanese Fossil copies trade above the English Fossil Gengar (#5) among vintage collectors.
Grading note
The same grade sells for different amounts across companies: PSA has the deepest market and highest liquidity for vintage Japanese holos, so PSA slabs command a premium; BGS and CGC 9s trade a step below PSA 9, and SGC/CCC/PCA/TAG/ACE see thinner demand. PSA 10s for this card are very scarce and have sold for several thousand euros.
Worth Reading
- Why Gengar Keeps Winning Auctions — and What the Japanese Neo Destiny Dark Gengar Is Really Worth — Gengar's fandom never fades, and the collectors chasing five-figure Fossil and alt-art trophies quietly pull up everything with his name on it. Here is the honest grading-upside math on the 2001 Japanese Neo Destiny Dark Gengar — raw ~$250, PSA 9 ~$1,040, PSA 10 ~$4,250.
- Mewtwo Gold Star: The EX Era's Definitive Chase Card — The gold-star cards were the first true ultra-rare chase of the mid-2000s, and Mewtwo from Holon Phantoms is the one collectors point to. Here is what drives it and what to check.
- The Dark-Eeveelution Trade: Why a Japanese Neo Dark Espeon Runs Raw $189 to a $2,030 Gem — Espeon is the collector's Eeveelution, and the Japanese "Dark" Neo print is the one that commands the premium. Here's the market — and the grading-upside math that turns a $189 raw card into a $2,030 slab.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Gengar (Ectoplasma) sell for?
This 1996 Fossil Gengar (Ectoplasma) #094 sold for 350,00 € on BuyTCG.ai.
Is Gengar (Ectoplasma) graded?
No, this is a raw (ungraded) card.
Why is Gengar (Ectoplasma) rare?
First-era Japanese Fossil (Mystery of the Fossils) holo, ~29 years old — genuine WOTC-era vintage.
What's the 6-month outlook for Gengar (Ectoplasma)?
AI projects roughly +2% over the next 6 months.