Ho-Oh #1
🔥 Hot MoveHo-Oh is card #1 from POP Series 5, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $79.12 for its 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 #1 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Ho-Oh at a glance
- Set: POP Series 5 (POP, 2007).
- Cardmarket trend price €41.27.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Live market value $79.12 for the Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €50.78; 30-day average €39.17.
Ho-Oh price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ho-Oh #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $28.04
- Mid
- $69.02
- High
- —
- Low
- $15.00
- Mid
- $42.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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Is this Ho-Oh a good deal?
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About Ho-Oh #1
POP Series 5 placed Ho-Oh at #1; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2007 within the POP series. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $79.12 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $28.04 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 5
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #1 / 17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #250
- Released
- 2007/03/01
Ho-Oh attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Ho-Oh #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fire Wing
Fire Blast
Discard a Fire Energy attached to Ho-Oh.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Ho-Oh price analysis
What drives the current market value of Ho-Oh #1.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Holofoil ($79.12), Normal ($35.00).
A $79.12 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $79.12, Ho-Oh draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Ho-Oh trends at €41.27 on Cardmarket (avg sold —, lowest NM €19.94).
Ho-Oh price history & movement
Recent sales average €50.78 over 7 days versus €39.17 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+29.6%).
Latest daily average €38.00 against a trend price of €41.27.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Ho-Oh, with a recorded low of $70.40 and high of $79.12; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 3.2%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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.
Selling Ho-Oh at $79.12 nets roughly $68.34 on eBay, $68.73 on TCGplayer, $74.81 via Cardmarket, $70.20 on Whatnot or $79.12 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $10.78.
As a rare card, Ho-Oh sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Ho-Oh #1.
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 #1 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 $79.12 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $166.51 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $28.84. You need a graded sale of $125.09 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $65.82 (55.3% 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 POP Series 5
Within POP Series 5 it is the #5 most valuable of 15 tracked cards; the set median is $42.67.
That is 85% above the middle of the set — a top-73% position.
The set's top card is Mew δ (#3), valued at $572.31.
What makes Ho-Oh valuable
- Classic-era (2007) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Priced at $79.12 with thin supply, Ho-Oh sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Its Fire typing means Ho-Oh has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Ho-Oh
- Bulk lots of Ho-Oh can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- POP Series 5 was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $79.12 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Ho-Oh can realise well above the $28.04 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€50.78 and €39.17) to time entries and exits.
Ho-Oh value questions
What is Ho-Oh #1 worth?
Ho-Oh trades near $79.12 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $28.04–—; Cardmarket shows €41.27.
Should I buy Ho-Oh?
As a classic-era Rare card it is trending up in the short term (29.6% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Ho-Oh rare?
Ho-Oh is a Rare card from POP Series 5 (POP series, 2007). 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: Holofoil ($79.12), Normal ($35.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Ho-Oh?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $79.12. 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 POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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