Gengar EX 114 Full Art
Quick take
- Full-art Ultra Rare and the headline chase of XY Phantom Forces
- Gengar is a long-running fan favorite, which keeps demand steady
- Illustrated by Ryo Ueda, whose full arts are well regarded
- Usually the most expensive single needed to finish the set
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in XY - Phantom Forces
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 114/119 · $765.03 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyThe XY-era Gengar full art collectors keep coming back for
Gengar EX 114 is the full-art Ultra Rare from XY Phantom Forces, released in 2014. It sits at the top tier of the set alongside the other full-art EXs, and it is the card most Phantom Forces collectors circle first. Gengar is a perennial favorite, and a full-art treatment of a ghost-type fits the card perfectly.
“Full-art Ultra Rare and the headline chase of XY Phantom Forces”
The set leaned into a spooky theme, so a moody, grinning Gengar on full-art foil was always going to land. Years on, this card carries real weight in a master set. It is the marquee chase, the one that tends to set the ceiling on what a complete Phantom Forces run costs.
If you are building the set, plan around this card early. It is the piece most likely to sit unfilled in your binder the longest, and prices on clean copies tend to hold better than the commons and reverse holos around it.
By the numbersMarket analysis
This sits at the top of the Phantom Forces set in value. Raw near-mint copies trade as a solid three-figure card, with graded gem-mint examples running well above that. It is the single most likely to dominate the cost of a complete master set.
Prices move with broader demand for XY-era full arts and can swing month to month. Clean copies have trended up over the long run, while raw prices dip during quieter stretches. Treat short-term moves as noise and watch the graded population for the real signal.
This is a steady hold, not a flip. A top-tier Pokemon, a desirable art style, and a finite older print run give it durable demand. Condition is the lever. Raw copies carry surface and edge risk, so the gem-mint graded examples are where the long-term upside concentrates.
The jump from raw to a high gem-mint grade is significant on this card. Full-art foil shows whitening and edge wear easily, so clean graded copies command a clear premium over raw, and the top grade pulls well ahead of the rest.
XY-era full-art Ultra Rares like this one were short pulls. Booster boxes from this period usually yielded only a small handful of full arts across all the EXs in the set, so any given full art was uncommon and a specific one, like this Gengar, was rarer still. In practice most collectors filled this slot through the singles market rather than by ripping packs, which is the sensible route for a chase card this far from print.
Within Phantom Forces, the full-art EXs sit above the standard holo EXs and far above the reverse holos and commons. Among those full arts, Gengar is consistently one of the most demanded, which is why it tends to anchor the top of the set.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
Ryo Ueda is a Pokemon TCG illustrator with a long run of cards across the XY era and beyond, known for dynamic full-art EX and GX pieces. Collectors tend to associate Ueda with bold, energetic compositions, and the full arts carrying that name are generally well liked.
Gengar floats front and center with its trademark wide grin, set against a swirling backdrop of ghostly purple light. The pose is loose and almost mischievous, which suits the character far better than a stiff battle stance would. The full-art layout lets the figure spill across the whole card with no portrait box to contain it.
Full-art foil with the textured holo pattern of the XY era, covering the entire card face. The foil catches light across the background haze, which is part of why the card photographs and displays so well. That same full-bleed foil is also what makes condition flaws stand out.
It pairs one of the most recognizable Pokemon with an art style built to show it off. A grinning ghost on swirling foil is the kind of card that gets pulled out of the binder to show people, and that is a big part of why it holds attention years later.
BackgroundAbout Gengar EX 114 Full Art
Gengar has been a heavyweight since the very first generation, a Ghost/Poison-type final evolution with a mischievous personality and a design people have loved for decades. It shows up constantly across games, anime, and merchandise, and it has a deep run of sought-after TCG cards. That broad, cross-generation affection is the backbone of demand for almost any premium Gengar card.
- ›One of the most iconic Pokemon since Generation 1
- ›Distinctive ghostly design that suits full-art foil
- ›Strong, consistent collector demand across eras
- ›Frequent star of high-end TCG releases
- ›A staple Ghost-type across the main Pokemon video game series
- ›Recurring presence in the anime and franchise merchandise
- ›Multiple desirable TCG cards across different eras
In its day, Gengar EX saw some play in the XY-era format thanks to its disruption and switching attacks, but it was never a defining meta pillar. Today its relevance is almost entirely as a collectible. People want this card for the art and the name, not for the tournament table.
Own it wellCollector guide
Full-art foil is unforgiving. Check the edges and corners under good light for whitening, since the dark borders show wear instantly. Look across the surface for print lines, scratches, and indentations in the foil. Centering varies on XY full arts, so inspect the border framing before paying a premium.
Worth grading if the copy is genuinely clean. The raw-to-gem-mint premium on this card is large enough to justify submission for strong examples. Be honest about edge whitening before you send it, because a mid grade on a full art rarely returns the fee. For top-dollar buys, prefer copies already graded by a major service. Read the grading guide →
Sleeve and toploader at minimum, and move clean raw copies into a graded slab or a rigid one-touch for long-term storage. Keep it out of direct light and away from humidity. The full-art foil and dark borders are the surfaces that degrade with handling, so minimize how often you take it out of protection. See the storage guide →
Buy on condition, not on the lowest price. For raw copies, ask for clear photos of all four corners and the surface at an angle to catch foil scratches. For serious money, buy graded from a reputable seller to sidestep condition surprises and counterfeit risk. This is a high-value older single, so source it carefully. See the singles buying guide →
High-value XY full arts do get faked, so verify before you pay. Compare the foil pattern and texture against known-genuine scans, check the back's blue swirl and border alignment, and confirm the front text, HP, and set symbols are crisp and correctly placed. The light test helps on suspect copies, since genuine cards have a dark inner core layer that many fakes lack. When in doubt, buy a copy already authenticated and graded by a major service.
Protect your card
High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Well regarded. Within the Phantom Forces collecting community this is treated as the set's signature chase, and Gengar's broad appeal means interest extends well beyond people building that specific set.
Gengar full arts get steady attention from collectors who favor ghost-types and XY-era art. This card is frequently named among the more desirable full-art EXs of its era when collectors talk about the period.
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