Ho-oh #149
💎 Grail Card🔥 Hot MoveHo-oh is card #149 from Skyridge, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $900.00 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
Demand for Ho-oh #149 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Ho-oh at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Skyridge, E-Card series, 2003.
- Cardmarket values it at €556.90 (EUR).
- Trades around $900.00 on TCGplayer.
- 7-day average €789.36; 30-day average €272.29.
Ho-oh price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ho-oh #149.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $999.69
- Mid
- $1,100.44
- 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 Ho-oh #149
Skyridge placed Ho-oh at #149; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the E-Card series. The card carries 80 HP and Colorless typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Hajime Kusajima; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $900.00, spanning $999.69–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Skyridge
- Series
- E-Card
- Number
- #149 / 144
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2003/05/12
Ho-oh attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ho-oh #149 — the playability layer behind the price.
Crystal Type
Whenever you attach a Fire, Water, or Lightning basic Energy card from your hand to Ho-oh, Ho-oh's type (color) becomes the same as that type of energy until the end of the turn.
Holy Flame
Scalding Steam
Discard an Energy card attached to Ho-oh and flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Crystal Type
- Attacks
- 2
Ho-oh price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ho-oh #149.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Reverse Holofoil at $900.00.
As a $900.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
As a $900.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €556.90, with an average sold price of €2,263.50 and a lowest near-mint ask of €119.99.
Ho-oh price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €789.36, 189.9% above the 30-day average of €272.29.
Single-day average: €4,299.00; Cardmarket trend price €556.90.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $900.00–$900.00. The most recent snapshot of $900.00 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Ho-oh?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $900.00 market translates to a net of about $780.45 (eBay), $784.95 (TCGplayer), $854.65 (Cardmarket), $801.60 (Whatnot) or $900.00 (direct). That $119.55 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Ho-oh #149.
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 Ho-oh?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ho-oh #149 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 $900.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $3,092.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $1,056.20. You need a graded sale of $945.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $1,508.51 (160.5% 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.
Ho-oh within Skyridge
By market value Ho-oh sits at #3 of 170 in Skyridge (set median $88.24).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 99%.
The set's top card is Charizard (#146), valued at $2,999.99.
What makes Ho-oh valuable
- Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At Rare rarity, Ho-oh is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Its Colorless typing means Ho-oh has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- At $900.00 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Ho-oh comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Ho-oh
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $900.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $900.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Ho-oh can realise well above the $999.69 low end.
- For Ho-oh, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Ho-oh has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Ho-oh value questions
What is Ho-oh #149 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $900.00 (low $999.69, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €556.90.
Will Ho-oh hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era E-Card set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Ho-oh?
Ho-oh is a Rare card from Skyridge (E-Card series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Ho-oh are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Reverse Holofoil ($900.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Ho-oh?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $900.00. 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 Ho-oh?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era E-Card set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
Other Ho-oh cards
Ho-oh appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
