Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #209
As card #209 in Destined Rivals, Ethan's Ho-Oh ex is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card worth about $5.40 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #209 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex at a glance
- Live market value $5.40 for the Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €4.64; 30-day average €4.88.
- Ultra Rare rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €4.61.
- From Destined Rivals (Scarlet & Violet), released 2025.
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #209.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $5.94
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #209
Printed as #209 in Destined Rivals, Ethan's Ho-Oh ex belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series and dates to 2025. A Fire-type (230 HP), this basic / ex copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by aky CG Works and currently trades at $5.40 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $4.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Destined Rivals
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #209 / 182
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- aky CG Works
- HP
- 230
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic, ex
- Released
- 2025/05/30
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #209 — the playability layer behind the price.
Golden Flame
Once during your turn, you may attach up to 2 Basic {R} Energy cards from your hand to 1 of your Benched Ethan's Pokémon.
Shining Feathers
Heal 50 damage from each of your Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Golden Flame
- Attacks
- 1
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #209.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($5.40) — 1 version in total.
In the $5.40 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $5.40 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €4.61, with an average sold price of €4.99 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.00.
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €4.64 against a 30-day average of €4.88 (-4.9%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €4.22, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €4.61.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 3 days for Ethan's Ho-Oh ex, with a recorded low of $5.21 and high of $5.40; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 1.3%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 3 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $5.40 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.38 via eBay's default tier, $4.41 on TCGplayer, $4.78 on Cardmarket, $4.51 on Whatnot and $5.40 selling directly — a $1.02 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #209 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $5.40 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $51.38 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-65.3% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex within Destined Rivals
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex ranks #32 of 33 tracked Destined Rivals cards by market value, against a set median of $16.41.
That is 67% below the middle of the set — a top-6% position.
The set's top card is Team Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#231), valued at $335.30.
What makes Ethan's Ho-Oh ex valuable
- Its Fire typing means Ethan's Ho-Oh ex has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Ultra Rare status puts Ethan's Ho-Oh ex among the scarcer pulls in Destined Rivals.
- aky CG Works illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Contemporary (2025) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
Buying & selling Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Ethan's Ho-Oh ex can realise well above the $4.00 low end.
- Destined Rivals was released in 2025; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Bulk lots of Ethan's Ho-Oh ex can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $5.40 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.40 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex value questions
What is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #209 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $5.40 (low $4.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €4.61.
Is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-4.9%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex is a Ultra Rare card from Destined Rivals (Scarlet & Violet series, 2025). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Ethan's Ho-Oh ex are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($5.40). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $5.40. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by aky CG Works also matters to collector demand.
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