Hoppip · Neo Discovery, what to know.
About the Hoppip card
Hoppip is card 55 of 75 in Neo Discovery, released in June 2001, a Common. It is a Basic Grass-type with 30 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Hoppip needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Himeno is one of the most-recognized vintage illustrators, with a softer, more textured style that shows up across the Jungle and Neo runs.
The card's flavor text gives Hoppip a line of lore: "Its body is so light, it must grip the ground firmly with its feet to keep from being blown away."
What is Hoppip worth?
Hoppip is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Discovery produced 1st Edition, Unlimited prints. For Hoppip, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Hoppip is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft Wizards-era cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Hoppip
Raw copies of Hoppip are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Hoppip is the practical move.
