Hypno (23)
Fossil · 23/62 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
FossilNumber
23/62
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Hypno (23): Rarity & Collectibility
Hypno (23) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #23/62 of the Fossil 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 Hypno (23)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Hypno (23) (Rare, Fossil #23/62) changes hands at roughly $4.78, 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 $4.78, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.78, Lightly Played $3.23, Moderately Played $1.99, Heavily Played $1.60, Damaged $1.10 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Hypno (23) is valued near $131.50 — about 28x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Hypno (23): 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) Hypno (23) sits around $131.50 — roughly 28x 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 $29.99, CGC 10 $99.99, BGS 9.5 $27.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $2.74 | $2.74 | $2.74 | 2 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.00 | $2.99 | $5.00 | 19 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 21 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $131.50 | $131.50 | $131.50 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $13.76 | $13.76 | $13.76 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $17.35 | $17.35 | $17.35 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $16.26 | $16.26 | $16.26 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $20.51 | $20.51 | $20.51 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.10 | $0.80 | $1.50 | 225 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.60 | $0.99 | $1.59 | 262 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.23 | $1.90 | $4.95 | 766 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.75 | $3.45 | 587 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.78 | $4.49 | $6.04 | 416 |
Collector Outlook for Hypno (23)
Hypno (23) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Hypno (23) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
