Hitmonchan · Scarlet & Violet 151, what to know.
About the Hitmonchan card
Numbered 107 of 207 in Scarlet & Violet 151, released in September 2023, Hitmonchan is an Uncommon, a Basic Fighting-type carrying 120 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 DOM.
Hitmonchan carries this Pokédex flavor text: "Its punches slice the air. However, it seems to need a short break after fighting for three minutes."
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?
Hitmonchan is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Hitmonchan before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Hitmonchan grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Hitmonchan
Raw copies of Hitmonchan are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Hitmonchan is the practical move.
