Ho-oh · Skyridge, what to know.
About the Ho-oh card
Ho-oh is card 149 of 182 in Skyridge, released in May 2003, a Rare Secret. It is a Basic Colorless-type with 80 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 Hajime Kusajima.
What is Ho-oh worth?
Ho-oh is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Skyridge's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Skyridge holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Ho-oh before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Expect the holo window to set the grade on Ho-oh. Print misregistration and fine scratches in the colorless foil are the usual reasons a copy lands at a 9, and edge whitening against the frame is the next thing a grader notes.
If you are collecting Ho-oh
Buying Ho-oh well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. The 1st Edition Ho-oh trades above the Unlimited copy, so confirm the stamp before you agree a number. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
