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Ho-Oh 27/115

Name: Ho-Oh #27 - Unseen Forces | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ex10-27
Price: 7.73 USD
Availability: InStock

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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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7.73 $0.14 (1.84%)

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42.99

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Promotional / Event Release

54.44 $1.45 (2.74%)

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	190.13	0.69%	x25
PSA9	49.81	12.52%	x6.4
PSA8	27.86	3.43%	x3.6
PSA7	20.83	—	x2.7

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	4,649.25	—	x108
PSA9	871.30	9.90%	x20
PSA8	352.89	0.21%	x8.2
PSA7	71.66	0.42%	x1.7

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA9	992.23	3.36%	x18
PSA8	298.67	13.17%	x5.5
PSA7	121.64	—	x2.2

PSA10 Price History

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
48
22.22%
$190.13
PSA 9 Mint
81
37.50%
$49.81
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
49
22.69%
$27.86
PSA 7 Near Mint
14
6.48%
$20.83
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
9
4.17%
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PSA 5 Excellent
11
5.09%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
1
0.46%
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PSA 3 Very Good
1
0.46%
—
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 $7.73 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $41.07

$7.73

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 −$17.61

$27.86

PSA 8 −$11.49

$49.81

PSA 9 +$7.60

$190.13

PSA 10 +$129.68

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $7.73 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.

Population Report (PSA)

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Ho Oh
National Pokédex #[250]
Card Number 27/115
Card RarityRare
IllustratorKouki Saitou
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 1.8% to $7.73. PSA 10 copies are down 0.7% 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 $7.73 raw, you need a PSA 10 to profit. A PSA 10 sells for $190.13, giving a net return of +$129.68 after grading costs and selling fees. PSA 9 returns +$7.60 and PSA 8 returns −$11.49, 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 216 copies of Ho-Oh #27/115, of which 48 came back as PSA 10. That is a gem rate of 22.2%, or roughly 1 in 4.5 graded copies.

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

No. At a 22.2% 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.

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