Hypno
Trading Card Game Classic · 012/034 · Classic Collection
Current Prices
Number
012/034
Rarity
Classic Collection
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Hypno: Rarity & Collectibility
Hypno 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 #012/034 of the Trading Card Game Classic 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 (Common, Trading Card Game Classic #012/034) changes hands at roughly $1.12, 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 $1.12, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.49. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Hypno is valued near $49.95 — about 45x 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 $49.95 — roughly 45x 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 $9.99 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.95 | $49.95 | $49.95 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.12 | $0.52 | $1.74 | 630 |
Collector Outlook for Hypno
As a Common, Hypno 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 Hypno on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
