12 Cheapest Ho-Oh Pokémon Cards to Collect
Find the cheapest Ho-Oh Pokémon cards for a budget collection. Compare affordable English and Japanese cards, current prices and the total cost of each list.
Ranked by available raw-card market estimates in USD; graded prices can differ. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through our eBay links.
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English and Japanese · 12 cheapest Ho-Oh cards
One card per rank. We use each card’s lowest available version price. Editions and finishes of the same card share one position; different languages, releases and alternate artworks can appear separately.
How this price guide updates
Up to 12 cards are ranked for your language selection whenever prices and new cards refresh. Unpriced cards are excluded, and older prices are marked. This ranks available raw-market estimates, not graded sales or eBay asking prices. The edition or finish used is named beside every price. Card descriptions stay with the card when rankings change.
Estimated total for these 12 cards
$5.54 USD
One of each version shown. Actual purchase prices vary.
#12 · Ho-Oh
English · Lost Thunder · 160/214
Normal
$1.22 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Lost Thunder set release.
#11 · Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
English · Ascended Heroes · 026/217
Holofoil
$0.81 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Ascended Heroes set release.
#10 · Ho-oh ex
English · Trading Card Game Classic · 007/034
Holofoil
$0.72 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Trading Card Game Classic set release.
#9 · Ho-Oh
Japanese · S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection · 004/028
Holofoil
$0.58 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection set release.
#8 · Ho-Oh
Japanese · M6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration · 007/103
Holofoil
$0.44 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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M6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration set release.
#7 · Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
Japanese · SV9a: Heat Wave Arena · 020/063
Holofoil
$0.40 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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SV9a: Heat Wave Arena set release.
#6 · Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
Japanese · M2a: High Class Pack: MEGA Dream ex · 021/193
Holofoil
$0.32 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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M2a: High Class Pack: MEGA Dream ex set release.
#5 · Ho-Oh
English · Celebrations · 001/025
Holofoil
$0.27 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Celebrations set release.
#4 · Ho-Oh
English · Chaos Rising · 010/086
Holofoil
$0.23 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Chaos Rising set release.
#3 · Ho-Oh
English · 30th Celebration · 012/128
Holofoil
$0.19 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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30th Celebration set release.
#2 · Ho-Oh
Japanese · M4: Ninja Spinner · 010/083
Normal
$0.19 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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M4: Ninja Spinner set release.
#1 · Ho-Oh
English · Surging Sparks · 019/191
Normal
$0.17 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Surging Sparks set release.
Ho-Oh budget collecting questions
What is the cheapest Ho-Oh Pokémon card?
Ho-Oh from Surging Sparks (019/191), Normal, is currently the cheapest priced English card in the combined English and Japanese ranking at $0.17 USD (price observed Nov 2, 2026). This is a raw-card estimate; the ranking changes as available prices update.
Can I collect Ho-Oh cards for under US$1, US$5 or US$10?
Among 65 distinct English and Japanese cards with prices, 11 have a version below US$1, 18 below US$5 and 29 below US$10. The counts overlap: a card below US$1 also counts below US$5 and US$10. These thresholds use US dollars, even if you select another display currency. The countdown shows the lowest-priced choices and names the finish used.
How much does a budget Ho-Oh collection cost?
One of each of the 12 English and Japanese cards in this countdown totals approximately $5.54 USD, using the versions shown. This is a starter selection, not the cost of every Ho-Oh card. Condition and seller prices can change what you pay.
What is the cheapest Ho-Oh ex card?
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex from M2a: High Class Pack: MEGA Dream ex (021/193), Japanese · Holofoil, has the lowest available English and Japanese ex estimate at $0.32 USD (price observed Nov 2, 2026). Match the card number when buying: different artworks and promotional prints can have very different prices.
English · 12 cheapest Ho-Oh cards
One card per rank. We use each card’s lowest available version price. Editions and finishes of the same card share one position; different languages, releases and alternate artworks can appear separately.
How this price guide updates
Up to 12 cards are ranked for your language selection whenever prices and new cards refresh. Unpriced cards are excluded, and older prices are marked. This ranks available raw-market estimates, not graded sales or eBay asking prices. The edition or finish used is named beside every price. Card descriptions stay with the card when rankings change.
Estimated total for these 12 cards
$26.86 USD
One of each version shown. Actual purchase prices vary.
#12 · Ho-Oh GX
English · Burning Shadows · 21/147
Holofoil
$6.56 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Burning Shadows set release.
#11 · Ho-Oh EX
English · BREAKpoint · 92/122
Holofoil
$6.40 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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BREAKpoint set release.
#10 · Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
English · Destined Rivals · 209/182
Holofoil
$6.11 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Destined Rivals set release.
#9 · Ho-Oh V
English · Silver Tempest · 140/195
Holofoil
$2.76 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Silver Tempest set release.
#8 · Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
English · Destined Rivals · 039/182
Holofoil
$1.42 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Destined Rivals set release.
#7 · Ho-Oh
English · Lost Thunder · 160/214
Normal
$1.22 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Lost Thunder set release.
#6 · Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
English · Ascended Heroes · 026/217
Holofoil
$0.81 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
Find on eBay ↗Originally available from
Ascended Heroes set release.
#5 · Ho-oh ex
English · Trading Card Game Classic · 007/034
Holofoil
$0.72 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
Find on eBay ↗Originally available from
Trading Card Game Classic set release.
#4 · Ho-Oh
English · Celebrations · 001/025
Holofoil
$0.27 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
Find on eBay ↗Originally available from
Celebrations set release.
#3 · Ho-Oh
English · Chaos Rising · 010/086
Holofoil
$0.23 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Chaos Rising set release.
#2 · Ho-Oh
English · 30th Celebration · 012/128
Holofoil
$0.19 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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30th Celebration set release.
#1 · Ho-Oh
English · Surging Sparks · 019/191
Normal
$0.17 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
Find on eBay ↗Originally available from
Surging Sparks set release.
Ho-Oh budget collecting questions
What is the cheapest Ho-Oh Pokémon card?
Ho-Oh from Surging Sparks (019/191), Normal, is currently the cheapest priced English card in this collection at $0.17 USD (price observed Nov 2, 2026). This is a raw-card estimate; the ranking changes as available prices update.
Can I collect Ho-Oh cards for under US$1, US$5 or US$10?
Among 39 distinct English cards with prices, 6 have a version below US$1, 9 below US$5 and 15 below US$10. The counts overlap: a card below US$1 also counts below US$5 and US$10. These thresholds use US dollars, even if you select another display currency. The countdown shows the lowest-priced choices and names the finish used.
How much does a budget Ho-Oh collection cost?
One of each of the 12 English cards in this countdown totals approximately $26.86 USD, using the versions shown. This is a starter selection, not the cost of every Ho-Oh card. Condition and seller prices can change what you pay.
What is the cheapest Ho-Oh ex card?
Ho-oh ex from Trading Card Game Classic (007/034), English · Holofoil, has the lowest available English ex estimate at $0.72 USD (price observed Nov 2, 2026). Match the card number when buying: different artworks and promotional prints can have very different prices.
Japanese · 12 cheapest Ho-Oh cards
One card per rank. We use each card’s lowest available version price. Editions and finishes of the same card share one position; different languages, releases and alternate artworks can appear separately.
How this price guide updates
Up to 12 cards are ranked for your language selection whenever prices and new cards refresh. Unpriced cards are excluded, and older prices are marked. This ranks available raw-market estimates, not graded sales or eBay asking prices. The edition or finish used is named beside every price. Card descriptions stay with the card when rankings change.
Estimated total for these 12 cards
$29.82 USD
One of each version shown. Actual purchase prices vary.
#12 · Ho-Oh GX
Japanese · SM3H: To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow · 012/051
Holofoil
$5.96 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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SM3H: To Have Seen the Battle Rainbow set release.
#11 · Ho-Oh GX
Japanese · SM4+: GX Battle Boost · 013/114
Holofoil
$5.35 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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SM4+: GX Battle Boost set release.
#10 · Ho-Oh
Japanese · SV: Ceruledge ex Stellar Tera Type Starter Set · 003/022
Normal
$5.00 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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SV: Ceruledge ex Stellar Tera Type Starter Set set release.
#9 · Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
Japanese · SV9a: Heat Wave Arena · 077/063
Holofoil
$4.28 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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SV9a: Heat Wave Arena set release.
#8 · Ho-Oh
Japanese · SM6b: Champion Road · 048/066
Normal
$2.85 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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SM6b: Champion Road set release.
#7 · Ho-Oh V
Japanese · S11a: Incandescent Arcana · 055/068
Holofoil
$2.79 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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S11a: Incandescent Arcana set release.
#6 · Ho-oh ex
Japanese · Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard · 007/032
Holofoil
$1.66 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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Pokemon TCG Classic: Charizard set release.
#5 · Ho-Oh
Japanese · S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection · 004/028
Holofoil
$0.58 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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S8a: 25th Anniversary Collection set release.
#4 · Ho-Oh
Japanese · M6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration · 007/103
Holofoil
$0.44 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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M6a: MEGA Expansion 30th Celebration set release.
#3 · Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
Japanese · SV9a: Heat Wave Arena · 020/063
Holofoil
$0.40 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
Find on eBay ↗Originally available from
SV9a: Heat Wave Arena set release.
#2 · Ethan's Ho-Oh ex
Japanese · M2a: High Class Pack: MEGA Dream ex · 021/193
Holofoil
$0.32 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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M2a: High Class Pack: MEGA Dream ex set release.
#1 · Ho-Oh
Japanese · M4: Ninja Spinner · 010/083
Normal
$0.19 USD
Price observed Nov 2, 2026
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M4: Ninja Spinner set release.
Ho-Oh budget collecting questions
What is the cheapest Ho-Oh Pokémon card?
Ho-Oh from M4: Ninja Spinner (010/083), Normal, is currently the cheapest priced Japanese card in this collection at $0.19 USD (price observed Nov 2, 2026). This is a raw-card estimate; the ranking changes as available prices update.
Can I collect Ho-Oh cards for under US$1, US$5 or US$10?
Among 26 distinct Japanese cards with prices, 5 have a version below US$1, 9 below US$5 and 14 below US$10. The counts overlap: a card below US$1 also counts below US$5 and US$10. These thresholds use US dollars, even if you select another display currency. The countdown shows the lowest-priced choices and names the finish used.
How much does a budget Ho-Oh collection cost?
One of each of the 12 Japanese cards in this countdown totals approximately $29.82 USD, using the versions shown. This is a starter selection, not the cost of every Ho-Oh card. Condition and seller prices can change what you pay.
What is the cheapest Ho-Oh ex card?
Ethan's Ho-Oh ex from M2a: High Class Pack: MEGA Dream ex (021/193), Japanese · Holofoil, has the lowest available Japanese ex estimate at $0.32 USD (price observed Nov 2, 2026). Match the card number when buying: different artworks and promotional prints can have very different prices.