Ho-Oh (Japanese)
S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection · 004/028 · None
Current Prices
Number
004/028
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Ho-Oh (Japanese) Worth?
Ho-Oh (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is a Common card from the S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection set, card number 004/028. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Ho-Oh (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Ho-Oh (Japanese) (S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection, 004/028) is worth around $0.59 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.59, while a Heavily Played one drops to roughly $0.25. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.59, Lightly Played $0.54, Heavily Played $0.25 — 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 $74.69 — about 127x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value.
Is It Worth Grading Ho-Oh (Japanese)?
Grading Ho-Oh (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.59) and a PSA 10 ($74.69) is about $74.10 — a 127x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: CGC 10 $17.50. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.14 | $1.14 | $1.14 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.19 | $4.19 | $4.19 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $74.69 | $74.69 | $74.69 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.54 | $0.54 | $0.54 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.59 | $0.50 | $0.60 | 204 |
Is Ho-Oh (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As a common, Ho-Oh (Japanese) holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. 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.
