Noctowl 8/123

Name: Noctowl #8 - HeartGold & SoulSilver | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: hgss1-8
Price: 2.2 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: HeartGold & SoulSilver Base Released: Feb 10, 2010

Pokémon

Colorless Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 59.3 packs (1.7%) Evolves From: Hoothoot

Raw Prices

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normal

Found in Booster Packs

2.20

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holofoil

Found in Booster Packs

13.37 $0.85 (6.79%)

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reverse Holofoil

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7.91

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA9	82.06	81.31%	x6.1
PSA8	6.80	82.61%	x0.5
PSA7	14.00	—	x1.0

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA8	25.00	—	x3.2

PSA Graded Prices

PSA 10 Gem Mint
1
1.01%
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PSA 9 Mint
37
37.37%
$82.06
PSA 8 Near Mint-Mint
39
39.39%
$6.80
PSA 7 Near Mint
8
8.08%
$14.00
PSA 6 Excellent-Mint
10
10.10%
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PSA 5 Excellent
4
4.04%
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PSA 4 Very Good-Excellent
0
0.00%
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PSA 3 Very Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 2 Good
0
0.00%
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PSA 1 Poor
0
0.00%
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Is Noctowl 8/123 worth grading?

Net profit at each grade — after grading, fees & tax on a $13.37 raw copy.

Grading + shipping $ Sale fees & tax %

Break-even $47.55

$13.37

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 —

$14

PSA 7 −$29.19

$6.80

PSA 8 −$35.45

$82.06

PSA 9 +$30.02

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PSA 10 —

Based on $28 grading + shipping and 13% marketplace fees & tax on a $13.37 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)

About Noctowl

Its eyes are specially adapted. They concentrate even faint light and enable it to see in the dark.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Noctowl
National Pokédex #[164]
Card Number 8/123
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorSuwama Chiaki
Release Date10/02/2010
SeriesHeartGold & SoulSilver
Expansion HeartGold & SoulSilver Base
Evolves From
Hoothoot
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionJohto
Generation Generation 2

Card Attributes

Energy Type Colorless
Health Points90 HP
Weakness Lightning ×2
Resistance Fighting -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Abilities

Poké-Power: Night Sight
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may draw a card. This power can't be used if Noctowl is affected by a Special Condition.

Attacks

Extrasensory40+
If you have the same number of cards in your hand as your opponent, this attack does 40 damage plus 40 more damage.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Noctowl perched stoically on a bare branch, gazing over a shimmering, moonlit lake beneath a glowing full moon, with a mysterious house and misty trees framing the nighttime scene.

Playability Overview

Noctowl's card draw ability and conditional attack boost offer strategic value, but its mediocre HP and reliance on hand size equality limit its effectiveness in competitive play.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Quiet MoonlightThis Noctowl fits nicely in a calm night-themed page. Use it as a subtle anchor between other nocturnal or flying Pokémon, especially with darker backgrounds featuring moonlit scenes or quiet, natural settings. It balances well with Pokémon that evoke peaceful, twilight vibes.Additional Binder Suggestions: Night / Calm / Muted Brown / Moonlit / Forest Edge

Noctowl 8/123