Hitmonchan #8
📉 Dip AlertHitmonchan is card #8 from Base Set 2, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $25.82 for its Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Hitmonchan #8 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Hitmonchan at a glance
- Set: Base Set 2 (Base, 2000).
- Live market value $25.82 for the Holofoil print.
- Rare rarity.
- 7-day average €15.60; 30-day average €19.36.
- Cardmarket values it at €19.30 (EUR).
Hitmonchan price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Hitmonchan #8.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $14.95
- Mid
- $18.75
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Hitmonchan #8
Hitmonchan is the #8 of 130 card in Base Set 2, a vintage-era set released in 2000 as part of the Base series. The card carries 70 HP and Fighting typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Holofoil printing sits around $25.82, spanning $14.95–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“While seeming to do nothing, it fires punches in lightning-fast volleys that are impossible to see.”
Printed flavour text on the Base Set 2 #8 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #8 / 130
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #107
- Released
- 2000/02/24
Hitmonchan attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Hitmonchan #8 — the playability layer behind the price.
Jab
Special Punch
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Hitmonchan price analysis
What drives the current market value of Hitmonchan #8.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($25.82).
A $25.82 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $25.82 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
In EUR, Hitmonchan trends at €19.30 on Cardmarket (avg sold €18.26, lowest NM €5.00).
Hitmonchan price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €15.60, 19.4% below the 30-day average of €19.36.
Latest daily average €20.00 against a trend price of €19.30.
Hitmonchan has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $25.68 to $25.82; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Hitmonchan?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $25.82 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $22.10 via eBay's default tier, $22.23 on TCGplayer, $24.18 on Cardmarket, $22.71 on Whatnot and $25.82 selling directly — a $3.72 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Hitmonchan?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Hitmonchan #8 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $25.82 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $16.16 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $71.79 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-11.0% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Hitmonchan within Base Set 2
By market value Hitmonchan sits at #19 of 27 in Base Set 2 (set median $35.56).
It sits in the top 33% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard (#4), valued at $433.98.
What makes Hitmonchan valuable
- Hitmonchan is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Hitmonchan is a Fighting card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At $25.82 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a 2000 vintage card, Hitmonchan benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Hitmonchan appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Hitmonchan
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $25.82 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€15.60 and €19.36) to time entries and exits.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Hitmonchan has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $25.82 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Base Set 2 was released in 2000; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Hitmonchan value questions
What is Hitmonchan #8 worth?
Hitmonchan trades near $25.82 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $14.95–—; Cardmarket shows €19.30.
Is Hitmonchan a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the vintage-era Base set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Hitmonchan?
Hitmonchan is a Rare card from Base Set 2 (Base series, 2000). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Hitmonchan are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($25.82). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Hitmonchan?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $25.82. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Hitmonchan cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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