Ho-Oh (Japanese)
DP3: Shining Darkness · · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Ho-Oh (Japanese) Worth?
Ho-Oh (Japanese) (Unlimited_Holofoil variant) is a holographic rare from DP3: Shining Darkness, card number . On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Ho-Oh (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Ho-Oh (Japanese) (DP3: Shining Darkness, ) is worth around $59.99 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $59.99, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $7.49. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $59.99, Lightly Played $34.99, Heavily Played $6.99, Damaged $7.49 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $179.99 — about 3.0x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $60.00.
Is It Worth Grading Ho-Oh (Japanese)?
Grading Ho-Oh (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($59.99) and a PSA 10 ($179.99) is about $120.00 — a 3.0x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $60.00, CGC 10 $50.00, BGS 9.5 $46.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $7.49 | $7.49 | $7.49 | 5 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $10.90 | $10.90 | $10.90 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.41 | $14.41 | $14.41 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 8 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $42.28 | $42.28 | $42.28 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $179.99 | $179.99 | $179.99 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $53.00 | $53.00 | $53.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 8 |
Is Ho-Oh (Japanese) a Good Buy?
Holos like Ho-Oh (Japanese) are among the most collected cards and tend to hold value well. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Ho-Oh (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
