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 "id": "pokemon/fusion-strike/gengar-vmax-271-264",
 "url": "https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/fusion-strike/gengar-vmax-271-264/",
 "markdown_url": "https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/fusion-strike/gengar-vmax-271-264/index.md",
 "name": "Gengar VMAX",
 "title": "Gengar VMAX 271/264 (Fusion Strike)",
 "category": "pokemon",
 "category_name": "Pokémon",
 "set": "Fusion Strike",
 "number": "271/264",
 "year": 2021,
 "language": "English",
 "rarity": "Secret Rare",
 "artist": "sowsow",
 "publisher": "The Pokémon Company International",
 "flagship": false,
 "updated": "2026-09-27",
 "as_of": "2026-09-27",
 "summary": "Gengar VMAX 271/264 is the English Fusion Strike alternate-art secret version of Gengar VMAX. Collectors search for it because it combines a popular Pokémon, a distinctive full-card illustration, and a high-volume modern graded market.",
 "key_facts": [
  "CardVolume lists 3 verified sales of the Gengar VMAX 271/264 (Fusion Strike) as of September 27, 2026.",
  "No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $930.00 for an Alternate Secret Art PSA 9 on September 22, 2026 at eBay.",
  "The highest verified sale on record is $930.00 for an Alternate Secret Art PSA 9 on September 22, 2026 at eBay."
 ],
 "versions": [
  {
   "key": "alternate-secret-art",
   "label": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "how_to_identify": "English Fusion Strike card number 271/264, Gengar VMAX, full-card alternate artwork by sowsow; do not mix with Gengar VMAX 157/264 or other-language versions."
  }
 ],
 "grades": [
  {
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "version_key": "alternate-secret-art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "label": "PSA 9",
   "market_price_usd": null,
   "market_sales_n": 2,
   "market_window": null,
   "verified_sales": 2,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-09-22",
    "price_usd": 930,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/126421680/psa"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-09-22",
    "price_usd": 930,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/126421680/psa"
   },
   "population": {
    "count": 10094,
    "as_of": "2026-09-27",
    "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/126421680/psa"
   },
   "graded_market_value_usd": null
  },
  {
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "version_key": "alternate-secret-art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "8",
   "label": "PSA 8",
   "market_price_usd": null,
   "market_sales_n": 1,
   "market_window": null,
   "verified_sales": 1,
   "last_verified_sale": {
    "date": "2026-09-07",
    "price_usd": 690,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/109695230/psa"
   },
   "record_sale": {
    "date": "2026-09-07",
    "price_usd": 690,
    "venue": "eBay",
    "buyer_premium_included": false,
    "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/109695230/psa"
   },
   "population": {
    "count": 1737,
    "as_of": "2026-09-27",
    "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/109695230/psa"
   },
   "graded_market_value_usd": null
  }
 ],
 "verified_sales": [
  {
   "date": "2026-09-22",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 930,
   "price": 930,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "best_offer",
   "cert": "173128306",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/126421680/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-21",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "9",
   "price_usd": 885,
   "price": 885,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "auction",
   "cert": "68358884",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/126421680/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-07",
   "version": "Alternate Secret Art",
   "grader": "PSA",
   "grade": "8",
   "price_usd": 690,
   "price": 690,
   "currency": "USD",
   "buyer_premium_included": false,
   "venue": "eBay",
   "sale_type": "best_offer",
   "cert": "153436989",
   "source_url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/109695230/psa",
   "status": "cross_checked"
  }
 ],
 "graded_market_value_usd": null,
 "faq": [
  {
   "q": "How much is a PSA 10 Gengar VMAX 271/264 worth?",
   "a": "Recent PSA-reported eBay PSA 10 sales included $2,250.00 on 2026-09-24, $2,125.00 on 2026-09-24, and $2,275.00 on 2026-09-22; use these as dated comps, not a guaranteed current value. Sources: 3.",
   "source_ids": [
    3
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How much is a PSA 9 Gengar VMAX 271/264 worth?",
   "a": "Recent PSA-reported eBay PSA 9 sales included $930.00 on 2026-09-22, $1,000.00 on 2026-09-21, and $850.00 on 2026-09-21. Sources: 4.",
   "source_ids": [
    4
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "How many PSA 10 copies exist?",
   "a": "PSA's cert page displayed a PSA 10 population of 14,649 for this card when accessed for this batch on 2026-09-26. Sources: 3.",
   "source_ids": [
    3
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Is Gengar VMAX 271/264 the same as the regular Fusion Strike Gengar VMAX?",
   "a": "No; 271/264 is the secret-numbered alternate-art version and should be kept separate from regular-numbered Gengar VMAX copies. Sources: 1, 3.",
   "source_ids": [
    1,
    3
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Can I use Japanese Gengar VMAX sales for this English card?",
   "a": "No; language-specific releases must be separated unless the page is explicitly analyzing cross-language alternatives rather than direct comps. Sources: 3.",
   "source_ids": [
    3
   ]
  },
  {
   "q": "Does population equal print run?",
   "a": "No; PSA population counts PSA-graded copies only and is not a count of all copies printed or all copies in existence. Sources: 3.",
   "source_ids": [
    3
   ]
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "title": "Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Fusion Strike Card List",
   "url": "https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/trading-card-game/checklist/swsh8_web_cardlist_en.pdf",
   "publisher": "The Pokémon Company International"
  },
  {
   "title": "Get the Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Fusion Strike Build & Battle Box Early",
   "url": "https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-the-pokemon-tcg-sword-shield-fusion-strike-build-battle-box-early",
   "publisher": "The Pokémon Company International"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Cert Verification 90976161",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/90976161/psa",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Cert Verification 126421680",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/126421680/psa",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Cert Verification 109695230",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert/109695230/psa",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  },
  {
   "title": "Did I purchase fake or counterfeit cards?",
   "url": "https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002068953-Did-I-purchase-fake-or-counterfeit-cards",
   "publisher": "Pokémon Support"
  },
  {
   "title": "PSA Certification Verification",
   "url": "https://www.psacard.com/cert",
   "publisher": "PSA"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "https://cardvolume.com/methodology/",
 "cite_as": "Gengar VMAX 271/264 (Fusion Strike). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/pokemon/fusion-strike/gengar-vmax-271-264/ (accessed 2026-09-27)."
}