Ho-Oh V (Japanese)
S11a: Incandescent Arcana · 055/068 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
055/068
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ho-Oh V (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ho-Oh V (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #055/068 of the S11a: Incandescent Arcana 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 V (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ho-Oh V (Japanese) (Rare, S11a: Incandescent Arcana #055/068) changes hands at roughly $1.87, 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 $1.87, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.09. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.87, Lightly Played $1.06, Moderately Played $1.09 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ho-Oh V (Japanese) is valued near $87.95 — about 47x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ho-Oh V (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 V (Japanese) sits around $87.95 — roughly 47x 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 $7.50, CGC 10 $10.50, CGC 9.5 $13.00 — 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 | CGC 9 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.33 | $2.25 | $2.40 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.91 | $2.91 | $2.91 | 31 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $30.02 | $30.02 | $30.02 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 27 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $87.95 | $87.95 | $87.95 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.06 | $1.06 | $1.06 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.09 | $1.09 | $1.09 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.87 | $1.76 | $2.52 | 240 |
Collector Outlook for Ho-Oh V (Japanese)
Ho-Oh V (Japanese) holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
