Hitmonchan · Neo Destiny, what to know.
About the Hitmonchan card
Hitmonchan is card 69 of 113 in Neo Destiny, released in February 2002, a Common. It is a Basic Fighting-type with 60 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 Shin-ichi Yoshida.
The card's flavor text gives Hitmonchan a line of lore: "Its punches are blindingly fast, but it can only fight for three minutes before tiring and needing to rest."
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 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 Destiny produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Hitmonchan, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Hitmonchan 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 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.
