Gengar 17/99
Pokemon card from Arceus · released Nov 4, 2009
Gengar is a Rare Psychic-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 17/99 in Arceus (released Nov 4, 2009), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$169.98 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$83.33 to ~$169.98, up 104.0%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$99.83 | ~$65.00 | ~$189.50 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$169.98 | ~$299.99 | ~$349.28 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Arceus products
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Card details
| Set | Arceus |
| Number | 17/99 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Psychic |
| HP | 120 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Haunter |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number17/99Card 17 of the 99 in the main Arceus list.
- Set symbol
The small Arceus symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
SharpshootingChoose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Poison Jab60The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Weakness: Darkness +30 · Resistance: Colorless -20 · Retreat cost: 0
Other Gengar printings
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All Gengar cards · Arceus price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.