How rare is Hoopa GX (Japanese)?

Hoopa GX (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #031/052.

Is Hoopa GX (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Hoopa GX (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #031/052 it is a card completists actively chase for the SM8a: Dark Order set.

What makes Hoopa GX (Japanese) collectible?

Hoopa GX (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from SM8a: Dark Order, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Hoopa GX (Japanese)

Name: Hoopa GX (Japanese) - SM8a: Dark Order (031/052)
Brand: Pokemon

SM8a: Dark Order · 031/052 · Double Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $2.68

Low $2.68

High $2.68

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM8a: Dark Order

Number

031/052

Rarity

Double Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Hoopa GX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Hoopa GX (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 #031/052 of the SM8a: Dark Order 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 Hoopa GX (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Hoopa GX (Japanese) (Rare, SM8a: Dark Order #031/052) changes hands at roughly $2.68, 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 $2.68, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.30.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$2.19	$2.19	$2.19	2
ebay	NEAR MINT	$4.53	$4.53	$4.53	42
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$2.30	$2.30	$2.30	2
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$2.68	$2.68	$2.68	42

Collector Outlook for Hoopa GX (Japanese)

Hoopa GX (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 Hoopa GX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.