Hitmonchan · Base Set, what to know.
About the Hitmonchan card
Numbered 7 of 102 in Base Set, released in January 1999, Hitmonchan is a Rare Holo, a Basic Fighting-type carrying 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Hitmonchan needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.
Hitmonchan carries this Pokédex flavor text: "While seeming to do nothing, it fires punches in lightning-fast volleys that are impossible to see."
About Hitmonchan in the Pokémon world
A fighting type with boxing gloves. The punch-fighting brother to Hitmonlee. Base Set holo Hitmonchan is one of the most affordable Base Set holos in PSA 10 1st Edition. A common entry point for new graded collectors.
What is Hitmonchan worth?
Based on recent eBay sales, raw copies trade from $17 to $250 depending on the print and a PSA 10 runs from $1,900 to $21,200. The 1st Edition print is the most valuable, with a PSA 10 near $21,200. The table on this page breaks the price down by print and grade, updated 2026-06-06.
Print variants and how to spot them
Base Set produced three print waves that collectors track separately: 1st Edition (the launch print, with an Edition 1 stamp under the artwork), Shadowless (no stamp and no drop shadow on the right of the frame), and Unlimited (the long-running print with the drop shadow restored). On Hitmonchan, the price gap between these prints can run 10x or more, so confirm the variant before any purchase.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Hitmonchan is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on Wizards-era cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the fighting foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Hitmonchan
When you go to buy Hitmonchan, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Hitmonchan, so price the specific copy in front of you.
Three prints, three markets.
Edition 1 stamp under the artwork. The scarcest and most valuable Hitmonchan print.
No stamp and no drop shadow on the right of the frame. A short transitional print.
Drop shadow restored. The long-running print and the most affordable copy.
