Gengar - Pokémon Card 151 Holo [sv2a-094/165] (CGC Gem Mint 10)
Estimated value
$25 - $50Rarity
Ordinary(3/10)Category
Trading CardsBrand
PokémonEra
2023Origin
JapanArtist / Creator
Tomokazu KomiyaAuthenticity
GENGAR - POKÉMON CARD 151 HOLO [SV2A-094/165] (CGC GEM MINT 10): IDENTIFICATION
Japanese Stage 2 Psychic-type Pokémon card featuring Gengar, illustrated by Tomokazu Komiya with his signature expressionist, folk-art gouache aesthetic. The card displays 130 HP, the attacks Poltergeist (50x) and Hollow Dive (110), set code sv2a, and collector number 094/165 R with vertical rainbow holographic foiling across the lower frame. Encapsulated in a modern Certified Guaranty Company (CGC) slab with certification number 6040200165.
CROSS-CULTURAL PARALLELS
Where This Object Echoes
Gengar's visual design and Japanese name Gengaa draw directly from the concept of the doppelgänger and the shadow-stealing yokai known as Kage-onna.
Ritual & Ceremonial Use
- •Competitive Pokémon TCG sanctioned tournament deck construction in Standard format
Meaning Through Time
Introduced in Pokémon Red and Green as an elusive trade-evolution ghost encountered primarily in Lavender Town's Pokémon Tower
Recognized in collector markets as a premier Gen I mascot with dedicated single-species binder collections
SET RELEASE & PRINT RUN
Released on June 16, 2023, in Japan as part of the Pokémon Card 151 expansion (sv2a), this set re-indexed the original Generation I Pokédex in numerical order. Tomokazu Komiya has illustrated for the Pokémon TCG continuously since the Neo Genesis expansion in 2000, and this card marked his first standard-set depiction of Gengar since 2003.
COLLECTOR INTEL
Tomokazu Komiya has contributed artwork to more than 280 distinct Pokémon cards since debuting in the Neo Genesis expansion in 2000.
SCARCITY
Standard antiques commonly found at estate sales and flea markets. Plentiful supply meets modest demand.
Typical Characteristics
- Moderate production runs
- Common at estate sales
- Entry-level collectibles
Confidence Factors
- Encapsulated in an official CGC slab with authentic micro-optic security label and verifiable certification number 6040200165
GRADING EXPERT'S TAKE
Trading Card Market Analyst
High confidence based on legible CGC certification labeling, crisp visual identifiers matching the sv2a set checklist, and clear front and back slab photos.
KEY EVIDENCE
- 1Visible CGC label displays grade GEM MINT 10 with certification ID 6040200165 and matching barcode
- 2Japanese card back displays standard post-2001 Pokémon TCG pocket monster layout
WHAT WOULD IMPROVE CERTAINTY
- →Scan the QR code on the CGC slab reverse to cross-reference high-resolution imaging in CGC's registry database
CONDITION & GRADE
Grading breakdown
Certified by CGC Cards under certification number 6040200165 as Gem Mint 10, showing front centering within standard 55/45 parameters, clean edge cutting along all borders, and zero corner whitening on the reverse.
Condition
The card is factory-sealed inside a sonically welded CGC archival holder with zero contact wear, sharp 90-degree die-cut corners, and undisturbed optical clarity on both front and back faces.
TRADING CARD MARKET VALUE
Updated: Oct 24, 2026
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- Low = quick sale, high = patient seller
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