Hitmonchan
Base Set 2 · 008/130 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
008/130
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Hitmonchan: Rarity & Collectibility
Hitmonchan in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #008/130 of the Base Set 2 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 Hitmonchan?
In 2026, a Near Mint Hitmonchan (Holo Rare, Base Set 2 #008/130) changes hands at roughly $20.42, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $20.42, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $20.42, Lightly Played $14.06, Moderately Played $9.96, Heavily Played $7.73, Damaged $5.17 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Hitmonchan is valued near $1,400 — about 69x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Hitmonchan: 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) Hitmonchan sits around $1,400 — roughly 69x 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 $100.00, CGC 10 $190.00, CGC 9.5 $66.00 — 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 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 6 |
| ebay | BGS 2 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $34.22 | $34.22 | $34.22 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $24.60 | $24.60 | $24.60 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $28.10 | $28.10 | $28.10 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $29.39 | $29.39 | $29.39 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 13 |
| ebay | TAG 6 | $10.58 | $10.58 | $10.58 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.17 | $5.55 | $5.55 | 155 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.73 | $7.29 | $7.29 | 135 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.06 | $14.06 | $14.06 | 233 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $9.96 | $10.08 | $11.00 | 254 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $20.42 | $19.98 | $19.98 | 113 |
| tcgplayer | PSA 8 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 30 |
Collector Outlook for Hitmonchan
Holo Rares such as Hitmonchan are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Hitmonchan on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
