Ho-Oh #4 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 22 Oct 2026Related Ho-Oh & chase cards
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Ho-Oh has always had that legendary bird presence, and this printing, Ho-Oh #4 from the Japanese 25th Anniversary Collection, is one that a lot of collectors keep coming back to. If you're trying to pin down Ho-Oh value right now, the short answer is that it's an affordable card raw but climbs fast once it's graded, which is exactly what makes it fun to track. It's not a flashy chase card in terms of dollars, but the story behind its grading gap is worth understanding before you buy or sell.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $3.00, up 45% over the past year, with an all-time high of $3.94 in June 2026.
Recent pulls of Ho-Oh
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Ho-Oh price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 1,866 graded, only 1,598 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population | PSA / CGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $35 | 1,598 | 689 / 909 |
| PSA 9 | $26 | 201 | 58 / 143 |
| PSA 8 | $13 | 58 | 14 / 44 |
| PSA 7 | $3.25 | 5 | 3 / 2 |
| PSA 6 | $3.00 | 4 | 3 / 1 |
| PSA 5 | $2.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 4 | $2.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 3 | $2.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 2 | $2.00 | - | - / - |
| PSA 1 | - | - | - / - |
| Raw / Ungraded | $2.77 | - | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Where to pull Ho-Oh
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The collector's take on Ho-Oh
Is Ho-Oh worth grading?
Here's the honest picture: raw copies of Ho-Oh sit at $3, a Grade 9 jumps to $58, and a PSA 10 commands $689, which works out to about 239.2 times the raw price. That's a big gap, and it's the kind of number that gets people excited about sending cards in. But gem mint isn't easy to land, the population data backs that up, and grading fees plus turnaround time and the risk of getting back a 9 instead of a 10 all eat into that upside. If you've got a copy that looks sharp under a loupe, corners clean, centering solid, it might be worth the gamble. If it's got any soft corners or print lines, you're often better off enjoying it raw or moving it as is.
How rare is Ho-Oh?
Across all grading companies, there are 1,841 total graded copies of Ho-Oh on record, and 1,574 of those are PSA 10. That's a striking number because it means the overwhelming majority of graded copies came back gem mint, which tells you the card itself is fairly cooperative when it comes to print quality. But it also means true scarcity isn't in the PSA 10 population, it's more in the idea that most collectors chasing this card raw are working with a fairly common find, while the finished, graded population still represents a fraction of everything printed. Scarcity here is less about a tiny population and more about how that population is distributed.
Where can you pull Ho-Oh?
This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, since we track real pulls across pack sites rather than just relying on price guides. We've recorded Ho-Oh pulled 79 times across courtyard, tilt-rips, and collector-crypt, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $111. It's shown up in packs like the Wildcard Basic Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, Pokemon Dime Pack, Starter Pokémon Gacha Pack, and Pokémon Pro Pack, so it's not a card locked away in one obscure box. Worth remembering though, opening packs is a gamble no matter how you slice it, and most rips don't cover their cost, so treat any pull as a bonus rather than a plan.
Questions people ask
How much is Ho-Oh worth?+
A raw or ungraded copy of Ho-Oh from the Japanese 25th Anniversary Collection is valued at $3 right now. Once graded, that value shifts a lot depending on the grade, with a Grade 9 sitting at $58 and a PSA 10 reaching $689.
Is Ho-Oh worth grading?+
It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth roughly 239.2 times the raw price. But with 1,574 of the 1,841 total graded copies already landing PSA 10, gem mint is achievable, though grading costs and the small chance of a lower grade are worth weighing before you send it in.
How much is a PSA 10 Ho-Oh worth?+
A PSA 10 Ho-Oh is currently valued at $689, a big step up from the $58 Grade 9 and the $3 raw price. That gap is a big part of why collectors keep an eye on this card's population numbers.
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