Ho-Oh
SM - Lost Thunder · 160/214 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
160/214
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ho-Oh: Rarity & Collectibility
Ho-Oh in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #160/214 of the SM - Lost Thunder 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, SM - Lost Thunder #160/214) changes hands at roughly $2.45, 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 $2.45, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.45, Lightly Played $1.66, Moderately Played $2.48, Heavily Played $0.44, Damaged $0.49 — 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 $150.00 — about 61x 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 $150.00 — roughly 61x 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 $28.95, PSA 8 $4.80 — 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 | $6.69 | $6.69 | $6.69 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $4.80 | $4.80 | $4.80 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $28.95 | $28.95 | $28.95 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.44 | $0.44 | $0.44 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.66 | $1.66 | $1.66 | 44 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.48 | $2.48 | $2.48 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.45 | $2.05 | $2.40 | 172 |
Collector Outlook for Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
