Hippopotas #87
🔥 Hot MoveHippopotas #87 sits in the XY series and carries a live market value of $5.47, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
Demand for Hippopotas #87 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Hippopotas at a glance
- From Primal Clash (XY), released 2015.
- Current TCGplayer market value $5.47 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Recent averages: €0.41 (7d), €0.33 (30d).
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.35 (EUR).
Hippopotas price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Hippopotas #87.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $2.45
- Mid
- $3.97
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.25
- Mid
- $0.65
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Hippopotas #87
Card #87 of Primal Clash is Hippopotas, a modern-era Pokémon card from the XY series (2015). It is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Yuka Morii; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.47, spanning $2.45–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It enshrouds itself with sand to protect itself from germs. It does not enjoy getting wet.”
Printed flavour text on the Primal Clash #87 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Primal Clash
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #87 / 160
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Yuka Morii
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Fighting
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #449
- Released
- 2015/02/04
Hippopotas attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Hippopotas #87 — the playability layer behind the price.
Tackle
Rolling Tackle
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Hippopotas price analysis
What drives the current market value of Hippopotas #87.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $5.47, Normal at $0.67.
In the $5.47 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$5.47 gives Hippopotas real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Hippopotas at a trend of €0.35, an average sold price of €0.31 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Hippopotas price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.41 over 7 days versus €0.33 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+24.2%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.73, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.35.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Hippopotas, with a recorded low of $5.34 and high of $5.47; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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 Hippopotas?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.47 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.45 via eBay's default tier, $4.47 on TCGplayer, $4.85 on Cardmarket, $4.57 on Whatnot and $5.47 selling directly — a $1.02 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a common card, Hippopotas sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Hippopotas #87.
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 Hippopotas?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Hippopotas #87 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Hippopotas #87.
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 $5.47 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.45 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.1% 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.
Hippopotas within Primal Clash
By market value Hippopotas sits at #43 of 44 in Primal Clash (set median $22.18).
That is 75% below the middle of the set — a top-5% position.
The set's top card is Primal Kyogre EX (#149), valued at $363.35.
What makes Hippopotas valuable
- Yuka Morii illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Hippopotas is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Hippopotas is a modern-era card (2015); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Its Fighting typing means Hippopotas has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Hippopotas
- Bulk lots of Hippopotas can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Hippopotas has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Primal Clash was released in 2015; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Hippopotas, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $5.47 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Hippopotas value questions
What is Hippopotas #87 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $5.47 (low $2.45, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.35.
Should I buy Hippopotas?
Short-term momentum is rising (+24.2%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Hippopotas?
Hippopotas is a Common card from Primal Clash (XY series, 2015). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Hippopotas are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.47), Normal ($0.67). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Hippopotas sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.47. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Hippopotas?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fighting), and condition. Artwork by Yuka Morii also matters to collector demand.
Other Hippopotas cards
Hippopotas appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
