Question 1

Is Hitmonchan worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Hitmonchan worth grading? Here is the honest math: a raw copy runs $288, a Grade 9 climbs to $403, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $19,802, which works out to about 68.9 times the raw price. That gap is real money, but it is not a guarantee. Gem mint 10s are hard to hit on a card this old, centering and edge wear from decades of handling work against you, and grading fees plus turnaround time are a cost you pay whether the card comes back a 10 or a 7. If you already own a sharp-looking raw copy, sending it in can make sense. If you are buying one specifically to grade and hope for a 10, treat it like a bet, not a sure thing.

Question 2

How rare is Hitmonchan?

Accepted Answer

Across all grading services, there are 2,534 graded copies of Hitmonchan on record, and only 72 of those earned a PSA 10. When you sit with that math for a second, it becomes clear how thin the gem mint tier really is, a small fraction of an already limited pool. That scarcity is a big part of why the PSA 10 price sits so far above the raw and Grade 9 numbers. Supply at the very top is tight, and it is likely to stay that way since older cards do not get more plentiful with time.

Question 3

Where can you pull Hitmonchan?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's own data comes in, since we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just guide prices. We have recorded Hitmonchan pulled 176 times across packs, tilt-rips, courtyard, and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull worth $1,141. It has turned up in products like XY Evolutions, Pokemon Dime Pack, Pokémon Master Pack, Elite Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pokémon Pro Pack. Worth saying plainly: opening packs chasing a card like this is gambling, and most rips do not come close to covering their cost, so if you want Hitmonchan specifically and reliably, buying on the secondary market is usually the more predictable route.

Question 4

How much is Hitmonchan worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Hitmonchan is currently valued at $288. Graded copies are worth more, with a Grade 9 sitting at $403 and a PSA 10 reaching $19,802, so condition makes a huge difference to the final price.

Question 5

Is Hitmonchan worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth roughly 68.9 times the raw price. But only 72 out of 2,534 graded copies have hit that PSA 10 mark, so it is a real gamble rather than a sure payout, and grading fees add to the cost either way.

Question 6

Why is the Hitmonchan 1st Edition #7 print worth more than the standard one?

Accepted Answer

1st Edition cards from Base Set were printed in a smaller early run before the wider unlimited print followed, which makes them scarcer and more sought after by collectors. That extra demand against a tighter supply is generally why 1st Edition copies carry a premium over standard prints.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$20k	72	59 / 13
PSA 9	$2.8k	438	403 / 35
PSA 8	$1.1k	535	447 / 88
PSA 7	$671	432	360 / 72
PSA 6	$518	441	385 / 56
PSA 5	$418	346	306 / 40
PSA 4	$335	165	150 / 15
PSA 3	$285	55	49 / 6
PSA 2	$266	29	28 / 1
PSA 1	$275	21	21 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$308	-	-

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