Ho-Oh Pokémon card #27
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Unseen Forces·EX series·#27

Ho-Oh #27

💎 Grail Card📉 Dip Alert

As card #27 in Unseen Forces, Ho-Oh is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $285.00 ungraded.

Market value
$285.00
Cardmarket (EUR)
€19.70
Print variants
2
7d trend
▼ 14.8%
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Ho-Oh #27 today, you'd net about
$285.00after fees · best route: Direct
Direct $285.00Cardmarket $270.40Whatnot $253.64TCGplayer $248.36eBay $246.94

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 14.8%
Cooling off ▼

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).
Market prices

Ho-Oh price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Ho-Oh #27.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop
$285.00
TCGplayer market
Low
$129.98
Mid
$399.99
High
—
Normal
$8.44
TCGplayer market
Low
$6.49
Mid
$10.55
High
—

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price
€19.70
Avg sold
€16.59
Lowest NM
€0.05
7-day avg
€13.91
30-day avg
€16.33

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

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Deal check

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Live market value$285.00
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Overview

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
Released
2005/08/22
Card text

Ho-Oh attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Ho-Oh #27 — the playability layer behind the price.

ColorlessColorless

Gust

20
FireFireColorlessColorless

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
Market analysis

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).

Price trend

Ho-Oh price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $285.00▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $285.00

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

1-day avg€5.00
7-day avg€13.91
30-day avg€16.33
Trend price€19.70

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest

Prices as of October 26, 2026
Since :→ — (0.0%)
All-time high
$285.00
All-time low
$285.00
Off all-time high
-0%
13 days since high
Since first snapshot
0.0%
Max drawdown
-0%
peak-to-trough
Daily volatility
0%
st. dev of daily moves
Current value
$285.00
latest snapshot
Position in recorded range
100%
low $285.00high $285.00

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

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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Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Ho-Oh #27.

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Best net payout$285.00
Spread across platforms$38.06
PlatformAccountFeesEff. feeYou net
eBayNo Store$38.0613.4%$246.94Sell on eBay →
TCGplayerStandard Seller$36.6412.9%$248.36Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local ShopPrivate Seller$14.605.1%$270.40Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)bestCash / In Person—0.0%$285.00Sell in person
WhatnotStandard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)$31.3711.0%$253.64Sell on Whatnot →

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.

Grading ROI

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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Pre-filled with the live market value for Ho-Oh #27.

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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.

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Should you grade this?
Strong grading candidate

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).

Net selling raw
$247.95
Net as PSA 9
$555.08
[object Object] vs raw
Net as PSA 10
$1,199.75
[object Object] vs raw
Break-even sale
$330.98
Expected value
$702.41
Expected profit
$454.46
139.8% ROI

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.

Set context

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.

Rank in set
#13
of 138 tracked
Set median
$51.20
Rarity
Rare
Series
EX
Full Unseen Forces report →
Value drivers

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 notes

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.
FAQ

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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