Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #20 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 8 Aug 2026Related Ethan's Ho-Oh ex & chase cards
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Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #20 comes from the Japanese Heat Wave Arena set, and it's the kind of card that draws collectors in with that bold Ho-Oh artwork tied to Ethan's name from the games. If you're here trying to pin down Ethan's Ho-Oh ex value, the short answer is that it sits at a modest but real price point, with room to climb depending on the grade you land. It's not a chase card in the flashy sense, but it has a following, and that's exactly why people keep searching for what it's actually worth.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $1.61, up 29% over the past year, with an all-time high of $5.02 in March 2025.
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Ethan's Ho-Oh ex price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,605 graded, only 1,236 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $34 | 1,236 | 103 / 1,133 |
| PSA 9 | $12 | 256 | 13 / 243 |
| PSA 8 | - | 97 | - / 97 |
| PSA 7 | - | 11 | 1 / 10 |
| PSA 6 | - | 4 | 2 / 2 |
| PSA 5 | - | 1 | - / 1 |
| PSA 4 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | - | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $1.61 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
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The collector's take on Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
Is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth grading?
Here's the honest breakdown: a raw, ungraded copy of Ethan's Ho-Oh ex sits at $2, while a PSA 10 gem mint copy is valued at $20, which works out to about 12.2 times the raw price. That sounds like a nice jump, and it is, but grading isn't free, and the fees plus turnaround time eat into that gap fast when the raw card only cost a couple dollars to begin with. A Grade 9 lands at $13, which tells you the difference between a near perfect card and a true gem is meaningful here, so if your copy has any visible wear, a Grade 9 result is a real possibility, not just a worst case. My honest take is that this one only really makes sense to grade if you already love the card and want it preserved, rather than as a pure money play.
How rare is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?
We don't have official population numbers for Ethan's Ho-Oh ex to point to, so it's hard to say exactly how many PSA 10 copies exist out there. What we can say is that Heat Wave Arena is a Japanese set, and cards from these releases tend to see smaller print runs and less grading volume compared to mainstream English sets, which naturally keeps supply tighter. That kind of scarcity tends to support value at the top end even when the raw price stays low, since a genuinely clean, gem mint copy is simply harder to come by than the price tag alone suggests.
Where can you pull Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we've recorded Ethan's Ho-Oh ex pulled 50 times across real pack sites, specifically courtyard and collector-crypt. The biggest recorded pull tied to this card hit $465, which shows just how much variance there can be depending on what else comes out of that pack alongside it. If you're chasing this card yourself, it's shown up in The Amazing Chase Encore, Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokémon Master Pack, Legendary Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, so those are the products worth watching if you want a shot at pulling it rather than buying it outright. Just keep in mind that opening packs is a gamble by nature, and most rips don't beat what you'd pay buying the card straight up.
Questions people ask
How much is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded Ethan's Ho-Oh ex is worth $2 right now. The value moves up with grading, reaching $13 for a Grade 9 and $20 for a PSA 10, so condition really does matter here.
Is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth grading?+
It depends on your goals. The jump from $2 raw to $20 for a PSA 10 is about 12.2 times, which sounds good on paper, but grading fees can quickly narrow that margin, so it's best suited to collectors who want the card protected and certified rather than a quick flip.
How much is a PSA 10 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth?+
A PSA 10, gem mint copy of Ethan's Ho-Oh ex is valued at $20, compared to $2 for a raw copy and $13 for a Grade 9. That gap reflects how much harder it is to land a truly flawless copy of this card.
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