Hippopotas (Japanese)
XY5-Bg: Gaia Volcano · 041/070 · Common
Current Prices
Number
041/070
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Hippopotas (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Hippopotas (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #041/070 of the XY5-Bg: Gaia Volcano 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Hippopotas (Japanese) (Common, XY5-Bg: Gaia Volcano #041/070) changes hands at roughly $3.18, 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 $3.18, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $2.43.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.43 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.18 | $3.18 | $3.18 | 3 |
Collector Outlook for Hippopotas (Japanese)
As a Common, Hippopotas (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 Hippopotas (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
