Ho-Oh ex
Unseen Forces · 104/115 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Set
Unseen ForcesNumber
104/115
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Ho-Oh ex Worth?
Ho-Oh ex (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from Unseen Forces, card number 104/115. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is a premium card whose value justifies professional protection and, often, grading.
Ho-Oh ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Ho-Oh ex (Unseen Forces, 104/115) is worth around $267.79 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $267.79, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $51.65. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $267.79, Lightly Played $194.50, Moderately Played $123.98, Heavily Played $60.25, Damaged $51.65 — 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 $2,000 — about 7.5x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $610.00.
Is It Worth Grading Ho-Oh ex?
Grading Ho-Oh ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($267.79) and a PSA 10 ($2,000) is about $1,732 — a 7.5x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $610.00, CGC 10 $650.00, CGC 9.5 $316.50. At this price grading is usually worth it: the value jump and authentication outweigh the cost.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | SGC 6 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | DAMAGED | $50.78 | $50.78 | $50.78 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $143.49 | $143.49 | $143.49 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 5 5 | $49.54 | $49.54 | $49.54 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $301.22 | $301.22 | $301.22 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $302.00 | $302.00 | $302.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $580.00 | $580.00 | $580.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $650.00 | $650.00 | $650.00 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $93.99 | $93.99 | $93.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $199.65 | $199.65 | $199.65 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $81.67 | $81.67 | $81.67 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $350.00 | $350.00 | $350.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $230.00 | $230.00 | $230.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $182.50 | $182.50 | $182.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $510.00 | $510.00 | $510.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $316.50 | $316.50 | $316.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $42.39 | $42.39 | $42.39 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $105.50 | $105.50 | $105.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $124.52 | $124.52 | $124.52 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $154.93 | $154.93 | $154.93 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $141.28 | $141.28 | $141.28 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $309.51 | $309.51 | $309.51 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $610.00 | $610.00 | $610.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $51.65 | $51.65 | $51.65 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $60.25 | $60.25 | $60.25 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $194.50 | $194.50 | $194.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $123.98 | $123.98 | $123.98 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $267.79 | $267.79 | $267.79 | 19 |
Is Ho-Oh ex a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Ho-Oh ex is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Premium cards like this are where most genuine appreciation happens — condition and grade decide the ceiling. Whatever you decide, recheck Ho-Oh ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
