Ho-Oh V (Japanese)
S11a: Incandescent Arcana · 080/068 · Super Rare
Current Prices
Number
080/068
Rarity
Super 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 #080/068 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 #080/068) changes hands at roughly $5.76, 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 $5.76, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.00. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ho-Oh V (Japanese) is valued near $54.83 — about 9.5x 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 $54.83 — roughly 9.5x 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 $11.50, CGC 10 $45.00, CGC 9.5 $15.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $11.15 | $11.15 | $11.15 | 12 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $47.90 | $47.90 | $47.90 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.58 | $15.58 | $15.58 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $54.83 | $54.83 | $54.83 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.76 | $6.25 | $6.25 | 58 |
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. 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 V (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
