Ho-Oh (Japanese)
DP3: Shining Darkness · · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ho-Oh (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ho-Oh (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare # of the DP3: Shining Darkness 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ho-Oh (Japanese) (Holo Rare, DP3: Shining Darkness #) changes hands at roughly $59.99, 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 $59.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $7.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $59.99, Lightly Played $34.99, Heavily Played $6.99, Damaged $7.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ho-Oh (Japanese) is valued near $179.99 — about 3.0x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ho-Oh (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $179.99 — roughly 3.0x 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 $60.00, CGC 10 $50.00, BGS 9.5 $46.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $7.49 | $7.49 | $7.49 | 5 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.90 | $10.90 | $10.90 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.41 | $14.41 | $14.41 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 8 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $42.28 | $42.28 | $42.28 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $179.99 | $179.99 | $179.99 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 8 |
Collector Outlook for Ho-Oh (Japanese)
Holo Rares such as Ho-Oh (Japanese) are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Ho-Oh (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
