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Gengar VMAX Alternate Art Secret
SWSH08: Fusion Strike · 271/264 · Secret Rare · released 2021 · tracking Holofoil
83
Top pickScore out of 100. 50 is neutral.
US raw NM$1,024EU €1,160
3 months+0%
6 months+24%
12 months+30%
Analyst thesis. Gengar VMAX alt art (Fusion Strike 271/264), score 83. US NM: +30% over 12 months, +24% over 6 months, 2.1% weekly volatility, $1024.03. Cardmarket sales run 26% above their 30-day average (EUR 1159.86), and the US price is 21% below Europe.
Risk: It is 2% off its US high with 191 sales a year, and the Fusion Strike index on Cardmarket is down 16% since July.
Risk: It is 2% off its US high with 191 sales a year, and the Fusion Strike index on Cardmarket is down 16% since July.
US Raw NM price, weekly (TCGplayer, USD)
Line: market price. Bars: NM copies sold that week. 52-week range $682 to $1,048; now 2% below the high; largest drop within the year 13%.
Why this score
| Blue-chip PokemonOne of the handful of Pokemon that carry the whole hobby's demand. | +12 |
| Tradeable191 NM copies sold in the last year. | 0 |
| Steady appreciationUp 30% over 12 months without an extreme spike. | +8 |
| Positive momentumUp 24% over 6 months. | +4 |
| Stable priceWeekly moves average 2.1%. | +3 |
| Long out of printReleased 4 years ago; sealed supply is being opened, not printed. | +4 |
| Art cardAlternate-art / illustration rares are what modern collectors chase and keep. | +4 |
| EU set demand fallingThe set's Cardmarket index is down 16% since 20 Jul 2026. | -2 |
| Base 50 + factors | 83 |
US USA · TCGplayer · raw NM · USD
| NM copies sold, 12 months | 191 |
| Open listings | 70 |
| Weekly volatility | 2.1% |
| NM Holofoil (tracked) | $1,024 191 sold |
EU Europe · Cardmarket · raw · EUR
| Trend price | €1,160 |
| Average sell price, 30 days | €908 |
| Average sell price, 7 days | €1,143 |
| 7-day vs 30-day average | +26% |
| Lowest listing any condition | €270 |
| Set index since 20 Jul 2026 | -16% |
Cardmarket price guide of 2026-10-04. Cardmarket does not split prices by condition, so these cover all raw copies; they are kept apart from the US Near Mint prices.
US vs Europe. The US raw NM price is 21% below the EU trend price converted at the ECB rate (1.1204 USD per EUR, 2026-10-05).
The card's whole set on Cardmarket: market-weighted trend-price index, 100 = 20 Jul 2026 (TCG Index Tracker).