Ho-Oh #27
💎 Grail Card📉 Dip AlertAs card #27 in Unseen Forces, Ho-Oh is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $285.00 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.
Ho-Oh #27 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Ho-Oh at a glance
- Set: Unseen Forces (EX, 2005).
- Rare rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €19.70.
- 7-day average €13.91; 30-day average €16.33.
- Current TCGplayer market value $285.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
Ho-Oh price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ho-Oh #27.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $129.98
- Mid
- $399.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $6.49
- Mid
- $10.55
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Ho-Oh #27
Ho-Oh is the #27 of 115 card in Unseen Forces, a classic-era set released in 2005 as part of the EX series. The card carries 80 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic designation.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $285.00, with listings from $129.98 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Unseen Forces
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #27 / 115
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #250
- Released
- 2005/08/22
Ho-Oh attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ho-Oh #27 — the playability layer behind the price.
Gust
Sacred Fire
Flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Ho-Oh price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ho-Oh #27.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($285.00), Normal ($8.44) — 2 versions in total.
At $285.00 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
As a $285.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
In EUR, Ho-Oh trends at €19.70 on Cardmarket (avg sold €16.59, lowest NM €0.05).
Ho-Oh price history & movement
Recent sales average €13.91 over 7 days versus €16.33 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-14.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €5.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €19.70.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $285.00–$285.00. The most recent snapshot of $285.00 sits 100% up that range.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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.
Selling Ho-Oh at $285.00 nets roughly $246.94 on eBay, $248.36 on TCGplayer, $270.40 via Cardmarket, $253.64 on Whatnot or $285.00 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $38.06.
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 Ho-Oh?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Ho-Oh #27 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 $285.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $951.80 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $307.13. You need a graded sale of $330.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $454.46 (139.8% 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 Unseen Forces
Ho-Oh ranks #13 of 138 tracked Unseen Forces cards by market value, against a set median of $51.20.
That is 457% above the middle of the set — a top-91% position.
The set's top card is Raikou Star (#114), valued at $1,600.00.
What makes Ho-Oh valuable
- Its Fire typing means Ho-Oh has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- The Kouki Saitou artwork gives Ho-Oh appeal beyond pure playability.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Priced at $285.00 with rarely listed, Ho-Oh sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Classic-era (2005) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Buying & selling Ho-Oh
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€13.91 and €16.33) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Ho-Oh can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Ho-Oh can realise well above the $129.98 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $285.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Ho-Oh, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Ho-Oh value questions
How much is Ho-Oh worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $285.00 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $129.98 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €19.70.
Is Ho-Oh a good investment?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-14.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
What rarity is Ho-Oh?
Ho-Oh is a Rare card from Unseen Forces (EX series, 2005). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Ho-Oh have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($285.00), Normal ($8.44). 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 $285.00. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Ho-Oh cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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