Ho-oh · Neo Revelation, what to know.
About the Ho-oh card
Numbered 18 of 66 in Neo Revelation, released in September 2001, Ho-oh is a Rare, a Basic Colorless-type carrying 90 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Ho-oh needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Aya Kusube.
Ho-oh carries this Pokédex flavor text: "A legend says that its body glows in seven colors. A rainbow is said to form behind it when it flies."
What is Ho-oh worth?
Ho-oh is a non-holo Rare. In Neo Revelation, value concentrates in the holo rares, so a Ho-oh trades modestly, though a clean, well-centered 1st Edition copy in PSA 10 is scarcer than the print run suggests and carries a real premium. Check the live price above for the figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Revelation produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Ho-oh, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Ho-oh grades on centering and edges more than surface. The card was played and traded more freely than the holos, so a clean, well-centered Ho-oh is worth more than collectors assume.
If you are collecting Ho-oh
For Ho-oh, check centering by eye, edge whitening on all four sides, and surface under angled light. Non-holo Rares from this era are cheap enough that a PSA 10 submission on a clean Ho-oh can make sense.
