Ultra Rare

Hoopa EX

Ancient Origins · #36/98

Hoopa EX (36/98), the Ultra Rare from Ancient Origins, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $6–$8.

As of July 20, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work

Hoopa EX, Pokémon card

Image © The Pokémon Company, shown for identification.

Market price · ungraded · est.
$6–$8
as of July 20, 2026 · est.
Riffle Fair Price · model

The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.

About Hoopa EX

Hoopa EX is a Ultra Rare (36/98) from the Pokémon Ancient Origins set, released August 12, 2015. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $6–$8. The artwork is by Ryota Murayama. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.

Details

Set
Ancient Origins
Number
36/98
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Character
Hoopa
Illustrator
Ryota Murayama
Released
August 12, 2015

Other versions of Hoopa EX

Hoopa EX appears on 2 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #36/98 from Ancient Origins; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.

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FAQ

How much is Hoopa EX (36/98) worth?

Hoopa EX (36/98), the Ultra Rare from Ancient Origins, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $6–$8. Note: 1 other card named Hoopa EX exists across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.

Which Hoopa EX card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?

This page covers Hoopa EX (36/98), the Ultra Rare (about $6–$8) from Ancient Origins.

The other version: #89/98 from Ancient Origins (Ultra Rare, about $45–$60).

The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.

Should I grade Hoopa EX (36/98)?

Ahead after fees: with a 51% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Hoopa EX (36/98) is estimated to net about $84 more than selling it raw (est.).

Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.

Is Hoopa EX (36/98) rare?

Hoopa EX (36/98) is a Ultra Rare. PSA has graded 272 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.

How rare is a PSA 10 Hoopa EX (36/98)?

Of the 272 copies PSA has graded, 51% earned a PSA 10. That's a fairly typical gem rate for a modern card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Should I grade Hoopa EX?

Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$84 vs selling raw (est.)

Expected grading return from this card’s 51% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, sub-9 grades, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.

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PSA population & gem rate

PSA population
272 graded
Gem rate
51% graded PSA 10
Census as of
July 20, 2026

From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.

Why this estimate
  • $6–$8 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
  • The band spans about ±15% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
  • 220 clean listings back today’s basis, with storefront and lot noise excluded.
  • Sampled daily since July 20, 2026, current as of July 20, 2026.

When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →