Ho-Oh
Unseen Forces · 27/115 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Unseen ForcesNumber
27/115
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #27/115 of the Unseen Forces 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, Unseen Forces #27/115) changes hands at roughly $41.07, 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 $41.07, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $19.51. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $41.07, Lightly Played $118.69, Moderately Played $45.63, Heavily Played $19.99, Damaged $19.51 — 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 $2,300 — about 56x 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 $2,300 — roughly 56x 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 $294.89, CGC 10 $455.00, CGC 9.5 $120.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.55 | $12.55 | $12.55 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $41.24 | $41.24 | $41.24 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $222.50 | $222.50 | $222.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $455.00 | $455.00 | $455.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $57.99 | $57.99 | $57.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $72.99 | $72.99 | $72.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $109.99 | $109.99 | $109.99 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $294.89 | $294.89 | $294.89 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $19.51 | $19.51 | $19.51 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $118.69 | $118.69 | $118.69 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $45.63 | $45.63 | $45.63 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $41.07 | $41.07 | $41.07 | 25 |
Collector Outlook for Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
