Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 15 Sept 2026Related Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 & chase cards
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Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 is one of those promo cards that quietly turns heads, a shimmering take on one of the most beloved legendary birds in the Pokemon world. Pulled from the Promo set, it carries that special shine treatment that made the original Shining series so collectible, and it's easy to see why people search for Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 value before they buy, sell, or crack a pack hoping to land one. Right now it sits at $29 raw, which feels approachable for a card with this much presence.
Price history
InteractiveRaw value is $26, up 31% over the past year, with an all-time high of $43 in February 2021.
Recent pulls of Shining Ho-Oh #SM70
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Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 price at every grade
Market value at each grade, with how many exist (population). 9,351 graded, only 2,405 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $549 | 2,405 |
| PSA 9 | $88 | 4,170 |
| PSA 8 | $42 | 1,753 |
| PSA 7 | $29 | 491 |
| PSA 6 | $25 | 298 |
| PSA 5 | $20 | 163 |
| PSA 4 | $17 | 52 |
| PSA 3 | $8.00 | 12 |
| PSA 2 | $7.00 | 4 |
| PSA 1 | - | 3 |
| Raw / Ungraded | $26 | - |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Value shown is the PSA-grade market price; population is split by grading company.
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The collector's take on Shining Ho-Oh #SM70
Is Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 worth grading?
So is Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 worth grading? Here's the honest math: a raw copy runs $29, a Grade 9 sits at $90, and a PSA 10 jumps all the way to $660, which works out to about 22.8 times the raw price. That's a real gap, and it's tempting to send every copy in for grading hoping for gem mint. But gem mint 10s are hard to hit, centering and edge wear knock plenty of copies down to a 9 or lower, and grading fees plus shipping and wait times eat into your potential profit fast. If you've got a copy that looks sharp in hand, corners crisp and centering clean, it might be worth the shot. If it's got soft edges or off centering, you may be better off enjoying it raw or selling as is.
How rare is Shining Ho-Oh #SM70?
We don't have exact population numbers to point to for Shining Ho-Oh #SM70, but promo cards from this era tend to sit in a tricky spot: not printed in the massive quantities of mainline set cards, yet not vanishingly rare either. What we do know is that high grade copies command a real premium, with PSA 10s trading at $660 against a $29 raw price, which tells you gem mint copies don't show up often relative to demand. That kind of spread is usually a sign that collectors are competing hard for the small number of copies that survive perfectly centered and untouched.
Where can you pull Shining Ho-Oh #SM70?
This is where PackSpy earns its keep, because we don't just guess at rarity, we track real pulls across real pack sites. Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 has been recorded 13 times across collector-crypt and courtyard, with the biggest recorded pull landing at $50. If you're chasing this one yourself, keep an eye on the Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Pro Pack, and Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, since all three have produced it. Just remember that opening packs is a gamble no matter how good the odds look on paper, most rips don't beat what you paid in, so treat any pull of this card as a nice bonus rather than something to count on.
Questions people ask
How much is Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 worth?+
A raw, ungraded Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 is valued at $29 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 worth $90 and a PSA 10 reaching $660. The jump in value really shows up once a card hits gem mint condition.
Is Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 worth grading?+
It can be, if your copy is sharp. A PSA 10 sells for $660 compared to $29 raw, roughly 22.8 times more, but that's only if it grades gem mint. Weigh the grading fees and the real chance of landing a 9 instead before you send it in.
What set is Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 from?+
Shining Ho-Oh #SM70 comes from the Promo set, which is where this shine style card originally landed. It's also been recorded pulling from the Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack, Pokemon Pro Pack, and Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack according to PackSpy's tracked pull data.
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