GameStop's Gengar Promo Cards are Flipping for Over $100

This is essentially free money

GameStop Gengar Promo Card Pokemon Reseller

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By RC Staff

27 March 2026

Key Points

GameStop is giving away a Gengar Pokemon promo card free with any in-store purchase of $15 or more today only
The card is already selling on eBay for $100 to $130, making this one of the better free flips of the year
Cards are available while supplies last and collectors are already reporting 45-minute lines at some locations

Free money is rare in reselling. Today at GameStop, it’s real. The retailer is handing out a Gengar Pokemon promo card with any in-store purchase of $15 or more, and collectors are already lining up around the block to get one. Your cost of entry is whatever you spend to hit the $15 threshold. Buy a cheap game, grab a gift card, pick up a controller cable. The card pays for everything and then some.

GameStop Gengar Promo Giveaway

This is an in-store only promotion running today while supplies last. No purchase minimum beyond $15, no limit specified on how many cards per transaction. The Gengar card is a GameStop-exclusive Pokemon promo, the kind of limited distribution item that drives serious collector demand.

Lines of 45 minutes or more are being reported at some locations, which tells you two things: the card is drawing real foot traffic, and supply is getting hit hard. There’s a good chance cards are already sold out at high-traffic stores. Call ahead before making a trip if you can.

If you do get there and they’re out, ask an employee whether any remaining stock is in the back. Some locations may be pacing distribution and not putting everything out at once.

GameStop's Gengar Cards are Reselling

Pokemon promo cards from major retail partners have a solid track record on the secondary market, especially Gengar, who has one of the most devoted fanbases in the franchise. This card checks the right boxes: exclusive distribution, limited time window, and a recognizable Pokemon that collectors actively chase.

List immediately on eBay if you’re flipping. Demand is highest in the first 24 to 48 hours after a promo like this surfaces. Waiting a week risks the price softening as more cards hit the market from other sellers.

This is obviously quite a limited opportunity. The promo launched this morning and stores across the country are likely selling out as we speak. If you happen to be walking through a mall while you’re reading this, it might be worth swinging by the GameStop. Otherwise, you’re risking gas money on a drive to a store that sold out hours ago.