Alternate-Art Gengar & Mimikyu GX costs about three to four times the Rainbow Rare in early September 2026, roughly $1,765 versus $459. Alternate-Art also shows stronger short-term momentum, while Rainbow climbs more gradually. Gengar & Mimikyu GX is a Tag Team GX card from Sun & Moon Team Up. Collectors compare the Alternate Full Art 165/181 against the Rainbow Secret Rare 186/181 when choosing between prestige and lower entry cost.
Table of Contents
- Which Team Up versions are in play?
- How is momentum different?
- How large is the Alt-Art premium?
- What should buyers verify before paying?
Which Team Up versions are in play?
Team Up includes three Gengar & Mimikyu GX prints: Full Art 164/181, Alternate Full Art 165/181, and Rainbow Secret Rare 186/181. The price debate centers on the last two.
Full Art 164/181 is the base ultra-rare look. Alternate Full Art 165/181 uses different artwork. Rainbow Secret Rare 186/181 adds rainbow foil treatment.
How is momentum different?
The Alternate Full Art reached $1,764.71 on Sept. 1, 2026, after climbing from about $320 in November 2024. The TCGplayer Seller Blog reported that steady rise in the Sept. 1 price trends report.
The Rainbow Rare reached $458.72 at the same checkpoint. Its rise was more gradual and tied to Gengar popularity and the 2019 print run. Short-term action favored Alt-Art, with a 7.7% seven-day gain to $1,734.49 in the Aug. 25 weekly update, according to the Tome Collective in the Aug. 25 Spike Report.
How large is the Alt-Art premium?
Alt-Art buyers pay a large premium, roughly three to four times Rainbow pricing. That gap means $1,700-plus competition for Alt-Art versus mid-$400 competition for Rainbow.
The premium held beyond one daily reading. A Sept. 21 market snapshot listed Alternate Full Art at $1,941, keeping it firmly in four-figure territory.
What should buyers verify before paying?
Quoted market prices cover near-mint ungraded copies. Graded copies differ sharply, with PSA 10 Full Art 164/181 sales cited from $1,500 to $2,000, according to Sports Card Investor in the Full Art price guide. Always match the listing number, 165/181 or 186/181, to recent sales for that exact version.
- Rainbow target: budget near $450-$460 for raw near-mint
- Alt-Art target: budget roughly $1,700-$2,000 for raw near-mint
- Check condition, edition, centering, and recent sold listings before bidding
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