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Ho-Oh 27/115

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Set: Unseen Forces Released: Aug 1, 2005

Pokémon: Ho-Oh

Fire Type Rare Illustrator: Kouki Saitou Pull Rate:1 in 24 packs (4.2%)

Raw Prices

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Found in Booster Packs

8.02 $0.29 (3.75%)

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reverse Holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

285.00 $242.01 (562.94%)

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cosmos Holofoil

Promotional / Event Release

61.37 $6.93 (12.73%)

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Ho-Oh 27/115 Graded Prices

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	190.13	—	x24
PSA9	49.81	—	x6.2
PSA8	27.86	—	x3.5
PSA7	20.83	—	x2.6

Ho-Oh 27/115 Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
48
22.02%
$190.13
PSA 9 Mint
81
37.16%
$49.81
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
51
23.39%
$27.86
PSA 7 Near Mint
14
6.42%
$20.83
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
9
4.13%
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PSA 5 Excellent
11
5.05%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
1
0.46%
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PSA 3 Very Good
1
0.46%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
1
0.46%
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Is Ho-Oh 27/115 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $8.02 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $41.40

$8.02

Raw

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PSA 1 —

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PSA 2 —

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PSA 3 —

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PSA 4 —

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PSA 5 —

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PSA 6 —

$20.83

PSA 7 −$17.90

$27.86

PSA 8 −$11.78

$49.81

PSA 9 +$7.31

$190.13

PSA 10 +$129.39

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $8.02 raw cost.

Keep in mind: Don't forget about PSA upcharges! High-value cards that get top grades are often bumped to higher pricing tiers by PSA, which can alter your final profit margins.

Ho-Oh 27/115 Population Report

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Ho Oh
TypeFire
National Pokédex #[250]
Card Number 27/115
Card RarityRare
Pull Rate1 in 24 packs (4.2%)
IllustratorKouki Saitou
LanguageEnglish
Release Date01/08/2005
SeriesEX
Expansion Unseen Forces
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionJohto
Generation Generation 2

Card Attributes

Energy Type Fire
Health Points80 HP
Weakness Water ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Attacks

Gust20
Sacred Fire
Flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Ho-Oh soaring powerfully through a stormy sky, its fiery feathers glowing vibrantly against dark clouds and crackling lightning, embodying a majestic and legendary presence under a large, golden moon.

Playability Overview

Ho-Oh has solid damage output and a versatile attack with coin flip mechanics, but its relatively low HP and energy cost could limit consistent play in competitive decks.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Radiant SkiesPlace this Ho-Oh card in the center of a sky-themed page. Its vibrant colors and iconic design make it a perfect anchor piece, surrounded by other legendary Pokémon or those with similar fiery themes. Pair it with cards that have blue or sunset backgrounds to enhance its brilliance.Additional Binder Suggestions: Sky / Bold / Bright Colors / Legendary Beasts / Fire Flight

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Ho-Oh #27/115 FAQs: Price, Grading & Collecting

Answers about Ho-Oh #27/115 from Unseen Forces — live market value, pull rates, PSA grading returns and tournament legality.

Is Ho-Oh #27/115 going up or down in value?

Over the last 30 days, an ungraded Ho-Oh has moved up 3.8% to $8.02. PSA 10 copies are unchanged over the same period.

What are the odds of pulling Ho-Oh #27/115?

Ho-Oh #27/115 appears roughly 1 in 24 packs, which works out at 4.2% per pack. That makes it one of the harder cards to pull from Unseen Forces.

How rare is Ho-Oh #27/115?

Ho-Oh #27/115 is a Rare, one of the higher rarity tiers in Unseen Forces.

Is Ho-Oh #27/115 worth grading?

At $8.02 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $190.13, giving a net return of +$129.39 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$7.31 and PSA 8 returns −$11.78, so a PSA 9 or 10 can profit, while anything below that loses money on this card.

How many PSA 10 copies of Ho-Oh #27/115 exist?

PSA have graded 218 copies of Ho-Oh #27/115, of which 48 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 22%, or roughly 1 in 4.5 graded copies.

Is Ho-Oh #27/115 hard to get in gem mint?

No. At a 22% gem rate, Ho-Oh grades better than the Unseen Forces average by 1 points. Most submitted copies come back clean.

Who illustrated Ho-Oh #27/115?

Ho-Oh #27/115 was illustrated by Kouki Saitou, who has illustrated 1287 Pokémon cards in total.

When was Ho-Oh #27/115 released?

Ho-Oh #27/115 was released on 1 August 2005 as part of Unseen Forces. It belongs to the Vintage era and features a Generation 2 Pokémon from the Johto region.

Ho-Oh 27/115