japan-arb · holo
Gengar
Mystery of the Fossils (JP) · #94 · Japanese · released 1997
Raw market price
$1,739est.
Why this card matters
pop
1997 JP holo with zero graded pop is genuinely scarce in slabbed form, but 48-card set with broad original-series supply keeps raw copies accessible. Ceiling limited until PSA pop grows.
demand
Gengar is a perennial fan-favourite with deep cultural staying power. JP originals carry collector prestige, but comp sales (PSA10 $56) reveal demand is thin and narrow, not mass-market.
artist
Keiji Kinebuchi's moodily lit holo Gengar is a fan-favourite composition. Holo finish on 1997 JP cardstock ages beautifully but surface wear risk tempers pure art-driven premium.
catalyst
30d momentum is flat 0%. PSA 10 comp at $56 is shockingly low for a 29yr iconic holo — signals stalled or distressed market, not a launchpad. No visible near-term trigger.
Graded comps on record
$56
PSA 10
$5
PSA 9
$3
PSA 8.5
$2
PSA 8
$2
PSA 7
$1
PSA 6
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