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Base Set #7 Hitmonchan — the original 1999 Fighting-type Rare Holo, whose 1st Edition Shadowless PSA 10 figure approaches $20,000. One of the most iconic and recognizable cards in the entire Pokemon TCG.

Base SetSet
1999Released
Rare HoloRarity
Ken SugimoriIllustrator

01Card Stats

Basic
HP 70
TypeFighting
RarityRare Holo
IllustratorKen Sugimori
WeaknessPsychic ×2
Retreat●●
SetBase Set
Released1999

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition, Shadowless, and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Shadowless

How to spot it: No drop shadow on the right and bottom of the artwork box; thinner, lighter frame.

Early Unlimited sub-print between 1st Edition and Unlimited; scarcer than standard Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers
Rare Holo
Foiling
Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
Alt art / specials
No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English
Standard English release.
Japanese
Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European
Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other
No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo1st Edition ~$331 · Shadowless ~$25 · Unlimited ~$10 raw · PSA 10 ~$19,834 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

Vintage WotC holo with edition variants; the 1st Edition print is the chase.

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07Why Collectors Want It

  • Base Set #7 Hitmonchan is one of the most-recognized Pokemon TCG cards ever printed — featured in early branding, packaging, and game guides.
  • 1st Edition Shadowless is the cleanest, scarcest vintage variant; PSA 10 1st Ed realizes ~$19,834, a 60× lift over raw 1st Ed.
  • Three distinct vintage variants on the same card: 1st Edition Shadowless (the chase) → Shadowless (Unlimited) → Unlimited (1999 main print) — pricing tiers steeply.
  • Base Set holos famously grade poorly due to centering and edge whitening — gem-grade supply is genuinely tiny.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Hitmonchan with 70 HP; top attack around 40 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Jab Cost: Fighting · 20 damage

Special Punch Cost: Fighting + Fighting + Colorless · 40 damage

Weakness
Psychic ×2
Retreat cost
2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Hitmonchan PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Base Set 1999 holo; three distinct vintage variants. 1st Edition PSA 10 realizes ~$19,834 (PriceCharting, May 2026), ~60× raw 1st Ed; Shadowless PSA 10 ~$3,939; Unlimited PSA 10 ~$1,742. Centering and edge whitening keep PSA 10 supply famously thin across all variants.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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