Ho-Oh GX (Japanese)
SM4+: GX Battle Boost · 013/114 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
013/114
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Ho-Oh GX (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Ho-Oh GX (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 #013/114 of the SM4+: GX Battle Boost 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 GX (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Ho-Oh GX (Japanese) (Rare, SM4+: GX Battle Boost #013/114) changes hands at roughly $4.35, 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 $4.35, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.35, Lightly Played $1.13, Damaged $5.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Ho-Oh GX (Japanese) is valued near $68.00 — about 16x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Ho-Oh GX (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 GX (Japanese) sits around $68.00 — roughly 16x 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 $16.50, CGC 10 $25.00, 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 | DAMAGED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.13 | $1.13 | $1.13 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.70 | $11.70 | $11.70 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.35 | $4.35 | $4.35 | 9 |
Collector Outlook for Ho-Oh GX (Japanese)
Ho-Oh GX (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 GX (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
