Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #86 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 26 Aug 2026Related Ethan's Ho-Oh ex & chase cards
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Ethan's Ho-Oh ex #86 comes out of the Korean Heat Wave Arena set, and it's the kind of card that catches your eye the moment it's pulled: that fiery phoenix artwork just has presence. Collectors chase it for the character alone, but if you're here searching Ethan's Ho-Oh ex value, the short answer is that a raw copy is sitting at $52 right now, with real upside if you land a gem mint copy. It's a card that rewards patience more than luck, and we'll walk you through exactly why.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $135, up 34% over the past year, with an all-time high of $177 in May 2025.
Recent pulls of Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
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-RawPokémon Uncommon PackPackz · 6m ago-RawPokémon Starter PackPackz · 11m ago-RawPokémon Common PackPackz · 17m ago
$0.85RawnoobieLastpack · 22m ago-RawPokémon Uncommon PackPackz · 48m ago
-RawPokémon Starter PackPackz · 53m ago
$26CGC 10 PRISTINEWildcard Basic PackCourtyard · 57m ago-RawPokémon Uncommon PackPackz · 1h ago
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Ethan's Ho-Oh ex price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 8,833 graded, only 8,014 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $189 | 8,014 | 7,378 / 636 |
| PSA 9 | $110 | 639 | 584 / 55 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | 103 | 90 / 13 |
| PSA 7 | - | 37 | 34 / 3 |
| PSA 6 | - | 25 | 23 / 2 |
| PSA 5 | $100 | 12 | 11 / 1 |
| PSA 4 | $85 | 3 | 3 / - |
| PSA 3 | $72 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $65 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $135 | - | - |
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?
So is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth grading? Here's the honest breakdown: a raw copy runs $52, a Grade 9 comes in at $51, and a PSA 10 jumps to $130, which works out to about 2.5x the raw price. Notice that Grade 9 barely moves the needle from raw, sometimes even lands a touch below it once you factor in fees. That tells you something important: grading this card only really pays off if you're confident you can hit that gem mint PSA 10, and centering or surface flaws on ex cards like this can be unforgiving. Add in the cost of submission and the wait time, and grading starts to look more like a bet than a sure thing. If your copy looks clean under a loupe and you're not in a rush, it can be worth the gamble. If it's got soft corners or edge wear, you're probably better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.
How rare is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?
We don't have official population figures to lean on here, but Ethan's Ho-Oh ex sits in that ex-rarity tier that Korean sets like Heat Wave Arena are known for, cards printed in smaller regional runs compared to their English counterparts. That relative scarcity is part of why raw copies hold value at $52 rather than dropping into bulk territory, and why a PSA 10 commands a real premium at $130. Fewer copies in circulation, especially in gem mint condition, means the ones that do surface tend to hold their ground with collectors.
Where can you pull Ethan's Ho-Oh ex?
This is where PackSpy's own tracking comes in handy, because we've actually recorded Ethan's Ho-Oh ex getting pulled 137 times across sites like courtyard, tilt-rips, collector-crypt, and lastpack. The biggest single pull we've logged hit $415, which gives you a sense of what's possible when a lucky rip lands. If you're hunting for it yourself, it's turned up in packs like the Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokemon Dollar Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, noobie, and Pokémon Pro Pack. Worth saying plainly: opening packs is gambling, and most rips won't beat what you'd pay buying the card outright on the secondary market. But if you enjoy the chase, knowing which packs have actually produced this card gives you better odds than opening blind.
Questions people ask
How much is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth?+
A raw, ungraded Ethan's Ho-Oh ex is valued at $52 right now. That's the number most collectors reference when checking Ethan's Ho-Oh ex price, though graded copies can shift that figure quite a bit depending on condition.
Is Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth grading?+
It depends on the copy. A Grade 9 comes in at $51, basically flat against the raw price of $52, while a PSA 10 jumps to $130. Grading only really pays off if your card is sharp enough to have a real shot at that gem mint grade.
How much is a PSA 10 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex worth?+
A PSA 10 Ethan's Ho-Oh ex is worth $130, which is about 2.5x the raw card's value of $52. That premium reflects how much harder it is to find copies in perfect, gem mint condition.
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