Hippopotas (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
S9a: Battle Region · 041/067 · Common
Current Prices
Number
041/067
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Hippopotas (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Hippopotas (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #041/067 of the S9a: Battle Region 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 Hippopotas (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Hippopotas (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) (Common, S9a: Battle Region #041/067) changes hands at roughly $0.69, 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 $0.69, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.25. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Hippopotas (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) is valued near $12.50 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Hippopotas (Poke Ball Pattern) (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) Hippopotas (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) sits around $12.50 — roughly 18x 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. 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 | NEAR MINT | $3.36 | $3.36 | $3.36 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 10 |
Collector Outlook for Hippopotas (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese)
As a Common, Hippopotas (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Hippopotas (Poke Ball Pattern) (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
