Ho-Oh (Japanese)
S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection · 004/028 · None
Current Prices
Number
004/028
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ho-Oh (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ho-Oh (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #004/028 of the S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection 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) (Common, S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection #004/028) changes hands at roughly $0.59, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.59, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.59, Lightly Played $0.54, Heavily Played $0.25 — 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 $74.69 — about 127x 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 $74.69 — roughly 127x 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 CGC 10 $17.50 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.14 | $1.14 | $1.14 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.19 | $4.19 | $4.19 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $74.69 | $74.69 | $74.69 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.54 | $0.54 | $0.54 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.59 | $0.50 | $0.60 | 204 |
Collector Outlook for Ho-Oh (Japanese)
As a Common, Ho-Oh (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
