Hippowdon
XY - Primal Clash · 88/160 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
88/160
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Hippowdon: Rarity & Collectibility
Hippowdon in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #88/160 of the XY - Primal Clash 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 Hippowdon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Hippowdon (Holo Rare, XY - Primal Clash #88/160) changes hands at roughly $0.70, 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 $0.70, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.70, Lightly Played $0.48, Moderately Played $0.37, Heavily Played $0.31, Damaged $0.17 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.05 | $1.05 | $1.05 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.31 | $0.31 | $0.31 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.48 | $0.48 | $0.48 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.37 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.70 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 89 |
Collector Outlook for Hippowdon
Holo Rares such as Hippowdon are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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 Hippowdon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
