Dark Hypno #97 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 23 Oct 2026Related Dark Hypno & chase cards
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Dark Hypno is card #97 out of the Japanese Rocket Gang set, one of those moody Team Rocket cards that longtime collectors just gravitate toward. It doesn't scream for attention like some chase cards do, but it's held a steady place in binders for years, and if you're here checking Dark Hypno value, you're clearly not the only one curious about what this quiet classic is actually worth today.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $15, up 26% over the past year, with an all-time high of $18 in May 2026.
Recent pulls of Dark Hypno
Real pulls of this card across the tracked pack-opening sites, data no price guide has.
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Dark Hypno price at every grade
Market value at each grade. The population is hidden: PriceCharting shows the same counts for another card, so we cannot tell which card they belong to.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $415 | - |
| PSA 9 | $100 | - |
| PSA 8 | $50 | - |
| PSA 7 | $29 | - |
| PSA 6 | $24 | - |
| PSA 5 | $20 | - |
| PSA 4 | $9.75 | - |
| PSA 3 | $8.00 | - |
| PSA 2 | $7.00 | - |
| PSA 1 | $50 | - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $20 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
Where to pull Dark Hypno
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The collector's take on Dark Hypno
Is Dark Hypno worth grading?
So is Dark Hypno worth grading? Let's talk it through honestly. A raw copy books at $19, and a PSA 10 currently sits at $639, which works out to about 33.6 times the raw price. That's a real jump, and it's the kind of number that gets people reaching for a grading submission form. But here's the thing worth sitting with: a Grade 9 copy is actually valued higher right now at $1,113, more than the PSA 10 figure. That's unusual, and it's a good reminder that grading isn't a guaranteed payday, the market for a given grade can shift for reasons that have nothing to do with how sharp your corners are. Add in grading fees, turnaround time, and the very real chance your card comes back a 9 instead of a gem mint 10, and grading starts to look less like a sure bet and more like a calculated risk. If your copy is genuinely clean, it might be worth the gamble. If it's got soft edges or centering issues, you may be better off enjoying it raw.
Where can you pull Dark Hypno?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because price guides won't tell you this part. We've recorded Dark Hypno pulled 3 times across collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $45. It's shown up in the Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack and the Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, so if you're chasing this one specifically, those are the pack types where it's actually surfaced in real, tracked openings. Three recorded pulls isn't a lot, which tells you plainly that most people who own this card bought it on the secondary market rather than pulling it themselves. Worth remembering too: opening packs chasing a specific card is a gamble, and most rips don't come close to covering their cost, so go in with your eyes open.
Questions people ask
How much is Dark Hypno worth?+
A raw, ungraded Dark Hypno currently sits at $19. Once you factor in grading, the value shifts quite a bit, with a Grade 9 at $1,113 and a PSA 10 at $639, so condition and grading status make a real difference to what this card is worth.
Is Dark Hypno worth grading?+
It depends on the copy. The jump from $19 raw to $639 for a PSA 10 is tempting, roughly 33.6 times the raw price, but interestingly Grade 9 copies are currently valued even higher at $1,113. Grading costs money and gem mint isn't guaranteed, so weigh the condition of your card honestly before submitting.
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