Hoothoot #HGSS05
As card #HGSS05 in HGSS Black Star Promos, Hoothoot is a Common Pokémon card worth about $13.03 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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Hoothoot at a glance
- No published price history.
- Live market value $13.03 for the Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Set: HGSS Black Star Promos (HeartGold & SoulSilver, 2010).
- Rarity: Common.
Hoothoot price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Hoothoot #HGSS05.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.00
- Mid
- $12.82
- High
- —
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About Hoothoot #HGSS05
Hoothoot is the #HGSS05 of 25 card in HGSS Black Star Promos, a classic-era set released in 2010 as part of the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. It is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by Masakazu Fukuda; the Holofoil printing sits around $13.03, spanning $4.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- HGSS Black Star Promos
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- #HGSS05 / 25
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Colorless
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2010/02/11
Hoothoot attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Hoothoot #HGSS05 — the playability layer behind the price.
Insomnia
Hoothoot can't be Asleep.
Peck
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Insomnia
- Attacks
- 1
Hoothoot price analysis
What drives the current market value of Hoothoot #HGSS05.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($13.03) — 1 version in total.
In the $13.03 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$13.03 gives Hoothoot real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Hoothoot, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Hoothoot 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.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Hoothoot, with a recorded low of $7.71 and high of $13.03; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 19.6% 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 Hoothoot?
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Selling Hoothoot at $13.03 nets roughly $11.00 on eBay, $11.07 on TCGplayer, $12.03 via Cardmarket, $11.31 on Whatnot or $13.03 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.03.
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
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Should you grade Hoothoot?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Hoothoot #HGSS05 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 $13.03 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 $59.01 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-44.2% 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.
Hoothoot within HGSS Black Star Promos
By market value Hoothoot sits at #22 of 22 in HGSS Black Star Promos (set median $46.64).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 5%.
The set's top card is Lugia (#HGSS02), valued at $548.79.
What makes Hoothoot valuable
- Classic-era (2010) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- As a Colorless-type Pokémon card, Hoothoot is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Hoothoot is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Hoothoot
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $13.03 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Hoothoot, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- HGSS Black Star Promos was released in 2010; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Hoothoot can realise well above the $4.00 low end.
Hoothoot value questions
How much is Hoothoot worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $13.03 (low $4.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Is Hoothoot a good investment?
As a classic-era Common card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Hoothoot?
Hoothoot is a Common card from HGSS Black Star Promos (HeartGold & SoulSilver series, 2010). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Hoothoot?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($13.03). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Hoothoot?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $13.03. 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 Hoothoot?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era HeartGold & SoulSilver set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Colorless), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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