Ho-Oh
Celebrations · 001/025 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
CelebrationsNumber
001/025
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Ho-Oh: Rarity & Collectibility
Ho-Oh in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #001/025 of the Celebrations set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Ho-Oh?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ho-Oh (Holo Rare, Celebrations #001/025) changes hands at roughly $0.27, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.27, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.27, Lightly Played $0.26, Moderately Played $0.17, Heavily Played $0.25, Damaged $0.17 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ho-Oh is valued near $96.00 — about 356x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ho-Oh: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Ho-Oh sits around $96.00 — roughly 356x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $10.50, CGC 10 $34.99, CGC 9.5 $12.51 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 12 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 154 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $13.79 | $13.79 | $13.79 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $9.31 | $9.31 | $9.31 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.75 | $5.00 | $6.50 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $12.51 | $12.51 | $12.51 | 6 |
| ebay | GSG 10 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 39 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.08 | $0.45 | 3,908 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.27 | $0.01 | $0.99 | 20,240 |
Collector Outlook for Ho-Oh
Holo Rares such as Ho-Oh are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Ho-Oh on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
