Hypno
Great Encounters · 19/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
19/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Hypno: Rarity & Collectibility
Hypno in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #19/106 of the Great Encounters 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Hypno (Rare, Great Encounters #19/106) changes hands at roughly $6.99, 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 $6.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.10. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.99, Lightly Played $3.40, Moderately Played $1.25, Heavily Played $1.16, 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 is valued near $399.99 — about 57x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Hypno: 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 sits around $399.99 — roughly 57x 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 CGC 10 $31.30, CGC 9.5 $15.50, PSA 8 $28.99 — 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 | $2.88 | $2.88 | $2.88 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $31.30 | $31.30 | $31.30 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $399.99 | $399.99 | $399.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $28.99 | $28.99 | $28.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.10 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.16 | $1.16 | $1.16 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.40 | $3.40 | $3.40 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 11 |
Collector Outlook for Hypno
Hypno 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
