{"id":504566,"date":"2025-12-11T16:52:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T08:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=504566"},"modified":"2025-12-11T16:52:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T08:52:18","slug":"mega-gengar-ex-sar-price-watch-why-is-this-spooky-pull-from-mega-dream-ex-so-hot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2025\/12\/11\/mega-gengar-ex-sar-price-watch-why-is-this-spooky-pull-from-mega-dream-ex-so-hot\/","title":{"rendered":"Mega Gengar ex SAR Price Watch: Why Is This Spooky Pull from &#8216;MEGA Dream ex&#8217; So Hot?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This article provides the current buyback prices, latest market values, and price trends for the <strong>Mega Gengar ex SAR<\/strong> Special Art Rare card from the <em>Pok\u00e9mon Card Game<\/em> (known as <strong>Pok\u00e9mon TCG<\/strong> or <strong>Pok\u00e9ca<\/strong> in Japan). We will update this information immediately following any significant price changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note:The provided text is a disclaimer in Japanese. Here is the English translation.<br>Note:All dates and times mentioned are in Japan Standard Time (JST).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mega Gengar ex SAR: Buyback Price and Market Information<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11163941\/20251107103613-6.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-504567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11163941\/20251107103613-6.webp 1000w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11163941\/20251107103613-6-300x219.webp 300w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11163941\/20251107103613-6-768x561.webp 768w, https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/11163941\/20251107103613-6-282x206.webp 282w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>General Market Price (Condition A)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>General Market Price (PSA 10)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Buyback Price (Condition A)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Buyback Price (PSA 10)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Price<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u00a558,000<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u00a555,000<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>&#8211;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: General market prices are current as of December 7, 2025. Buyback prices are based on the Sneaker Dunk TCG Akihabara store&#8217;s rates on 12\/7. Always check the retailer&#8217;s official social media (@snkrdunk_akiba) for the absolute latest rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mega Gengar ex SAR: Price Trend Analysis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mega Gengar ex SAR: Buyback Price History (JPY)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Condition A<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PSA 10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.12.06<\/td><td>\u00a555,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.12.05<\/td><td>\u00a558,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.12.04<\/td><td>\u00a565,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.12.03<\/td><td>\u00a563,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.12.01<\/td><td>\u00a560,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.11.30<\/td><td>\u00a565,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.11.29<\/td><td>\u00a578,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.11.28<\/td><td>\u00a580,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mega Gengar ex SAR: Transaction Price History (JPY)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Condition A<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>PSA 10<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.12.07<\/td><td>\u00a560,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.12.06<\/td><td>\u00a552,666<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.12.05<\/td><td>\u00a559,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.12.04<\/td><td>\u00a557,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.12.03<\/td><td>\u00a563,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.12.02<\/td><td>\u00a561,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.12.01<\/td><td>\u00a555,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.11.30<\/td><td>\u00a565,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.11.29<\/td><td>\u00a560,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2025.11.28<\/td><td>\u00a566,000<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why the High Value? An Analysis of the Mega Gengar ex SAR Surge<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The high valuation of this card can be attributed to two main factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. A Fan-Favorite Ghost-Type Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gengar<\/strong> has been one of the most popular Pok\u00e9mon since its debut in the original <em>Pok\u00e9mon Red and Green<\/em> games. Its enduring appeal lies in its combination of unsettling spookiness and undeniable charm. This unique blend has drawn a massive fan base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A prime example of Gengar&#8217;s market power is the past <strong>Gengar VMAX Alternate Art (SA)<\/strong> card. Though it was trading around <strong>\u00a530,000<\/strong> in 2023, its market value has now skyrocketed to approximately <strong>\u00a5150,000<\/strong>. Similarly, the <strong>Mega Gengar ex SAR<\/strong> saw initial trades at a high price point\u2014around <strong>\u00a5100,000<\/strong>\u2014right out of the gate. All eyes are on how much higher this card will climb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. A Highly Sought-After SAR Illustrated by a Popular Artist<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>While the standard illustration of <strong>Mega Gengar ex<\/strong> was initially included in the Starter Set MEGA &#8220;Mega Gengar ex&#8221; released in September 2025, this new release features it as an <strong>SAR<\/strong> (Special Art Rare)\u2014a full-art card distinguished by its striking and dynamic composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The artwork is by the popular illustrator <strong>danciao<\/strong>, known for other impactful cards such as <strong>Zekrom ex SAR<\/strong>. This particular illustration depicts Gengar with a sinister and imposing aura, strongly evoking its Ability, <em>Shadow Mist<\/em>. The card&#8217;s aesthetic quality has generated immense demand from both players and dedicated collectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mega Gengar ex SAR: Card Details<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Card Type<\/strong><\/td><td>Pok\u00e9mon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rarity<\/strong><\/td><td>SAR (Special Art Rare)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Expansion<\/strong><\/td><td>High-Class Pack &#8220;MEGA Dream ex&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Release Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday, November 28, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Illustrator<\/strong><\/td><td>danciao<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Card Number<\/strong><\/td><td>240\/193<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Follow us on:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex 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