Ho-oh (18)
Neo Revelation · 18/64 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Neo RevelationNumber
18/64
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Ho-oh (18): Rarity & Collectibility
Ho-oh (18) in its sought-after Unlimited variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #18/64 of the Neo Revelation 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 (18)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ho-oh (18) (Rare, Neo Revelation #18/64) changes hands at roughly $17.99, 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 $17.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.31. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $17.99, Lightly Played $13.06, Moderately Played $10.12, Heavily Played $6.82, Damaged $6.31 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ho-oh (18) is valued near $269.99 — about 15x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ho-oh (18): 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 (18) sits around $269.99 — roughly 15x 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 $46.00, CGC 10 $59.99, CGC 9.5 $39.99 — 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 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.24 | $12.48 | $13.99 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $168.50 | $168.50 | $168.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $19.98 | $19.98 | $19.98 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $269.99 | $269.99 | $269.99 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $8.27 | $8.27 | $8.27 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $40.26 | $40.26 | $40.26 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.31 | $6.31 | $6.31 | 73 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.82 | $6.82 | $6.82 | 45 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $13.06 | $12.74 | $12.74 | 154 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $10.12 | $10.12 | $10.12 | 103 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 93 |
Collector Outlook for Ho-oh (18)
Ho-oh (18) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Ho-oh (18) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
