Ho-Oh
POP Series 5 · 001/017 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 5Number
001/017
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ho-Oh: Rarity & Collectibility
Ho-Oh is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #001/017 of the POP Series 5 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 (Rare, POP Series 5 #001/017) changes hands at roughly $21.50, 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 $21.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.86. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $21.50, Lightly Played $7.12, Moderately Played $4.88, Heavily Played $3.40, Damaged $3.86 — 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 $330.35 — about 15x 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 $330.35 — 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 $65.00, PSA 8 $11.50 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.68 | $13.68 | $13.68 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.25 | $15.25 | $15.25 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $330.35 | $330.35 | $330.35 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $24.63 | $24.63 | $24.63 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.86 | $3.86 | $3.86 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.40 | $3.40 | $3.40 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.12 | $7.12 | $7.12 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.88 | $4.88 | $4.88 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 28 |
Collector Outlook for Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
