Hoothoot (Japanese)
S9a: Battle Region · 073/067 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Number
073/067
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Hoothoot (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Hoothoot (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #073/067 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 Hoothoot (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Hoothoot (Japanese) (Rare, S9a: Battle Region #073/067) changes hands at roughly $3.06, 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 $3.06, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $2.33. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.06, Lightly Played $2.60, Moderately Played $2.33 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Hoothoot (Japanese) is valued near $54.00 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Hoothoot (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) Hoothoot (Japanese) sits around $54.00 — 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $23.99, CGC 10 $27.75, CGC 9.5 $5.88 — 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 | $2.89 | $2.89 | $2.89 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.15 | $3.47 | $4.72 | 101 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $15.08 | $15.08 | $15.08 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $27.75 | $27.75 | $27.75 | 67 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.27 | $14.27 | $14.27 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.88 | $5.88 | $5.88 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | 38 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.80 | $9.80 | $9.80 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 13 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 7 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.60 | $2.48 | $2.48 | 62 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.33 | $2.33 | $2.33 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.06 | $2.98 | $3.50 | 778 |
Collector Outlook for Hoothoot (Japanese)
Hoothoot (Japanese) 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 Hoothoot (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
