Hitmonlee (Japanese)
Base Expansion Pack · 044/128 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
044/128
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Hitmonlee (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Hitmonlee (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #044/128 of the Base Expansion Pack set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Hitmonlee (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Hitmonlee (Japanese) (Uncommon, Base Expansion Pack #044/128) changes hands at roughly $9.50, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $9.50, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $5.16. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Hitmonlee (Japanese) is valued near $51.00 — about 5.4x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Hitmonlee (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Hitmonlee (Japanese) sits around $51.00 — roughly 5.4x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $23.53 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.16 | $3.12 | $7.20 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.53 | $23.53 | $23.53 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 11 |
Collector Outlook for Hitmonlee (Japanese)
Hitmonlee (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Hitmonlee (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
