Ho-oh #52
Ho-oh #52 sits in the Base series and carries a live market value of $58.42, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Ho-oh #52. Sell on your own schedule.
Ho-oh at a glance
- No published price history.
- Live market value $58.42 for the Normal print.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity: Common.
- Wizards Black Star Promos, Base series, 1999.
Ho-oh price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ho-oh #52.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $45.00
- Mid
- $97.00
- High
- —
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Is this Ho-oh a good deal?
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About Ho-oh #52
Printed as #52 in Wizards Black Star Promos, Ho-oh belongs to the Base series and dates to 1999. A Fire-type (80 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $58.42 for the Normal printing, with a low-to-high range of $45.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Wizards Black Star Promos
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #52 / 53
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 1999/07/01
Ho-oh attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ho-oh #52 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sacred Fire
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack's base damage is 20 instead of 60.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 1
Ho-oh price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ho-oh #52.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Normal ($58.42) — 1 version in total.
At $58.42, Ho-oh draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $58.42, Ho-oh draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Ho-oh, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Ho-oh price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Ho-oh has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $53.48 to $58.42; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 3.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 $58.42 market translates to a net of about $50.38 (eBay), $50.67 (TCGplayer), $55.15 (Cardmarket), $51.75 (Whatnot) or $58.42 (direct). That $8.04 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 #52 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 $58.42 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $112.47 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $10.82. You need a graded sale of $104.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $39.69 (40.3% 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.
Ho-oh within Wizards Black Star Promos
Ho-oh ranks #23 of 53 tracked Wizards Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $44.66.
It sits in the top 58% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Lucky Stadium (#41), valued at $1,700.00.
What makes Ho-oh valuable
- Its Fire typing means Ho-oh has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Ho-oh appeal beyond pure playability.
- A $58.42 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Ho-oh dates to 1999, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
Buying & selling Ho-oh
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $58.42 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Bulk lots of Ho-oh can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Ho-oh has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $58.42 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Ho-oh can realise well above the $45.00 low end.
Ho-oh value questions
How much is Ho-oh worth?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $58.42 (low $45.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Ho-oh a good investment?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Ho-oh rare?
Ho-oh is a Common card from Wizards Black Star Promos (Base series, 1999). 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: Normal ($58.42). 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 $58.42. 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 Common rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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