Ho-Oh Lost Thunder Rare Pokémon card — value and price

Photo is the set's stock scan and may show a different printing (e.g. a 1st Edition stamp) — this value is for the Reverse Holofoil printing.

Ho-Oh

Lost Thunder · Rare
Pokémon pkm:sm8-160 TCGPlayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$3.31
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $2.37 – $4.34.
▼ 26% · 49d
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$3.02
Never pay above $3.18
Optimal sell
$3.54
Never sell below $3.38
≈ $1.68 in hand after fees & shipping

These are marketplace prices — what a card trades at between collectors on eBay, TCGplayer or Cardmarket. A local shop buying for cash pays well under this, and that isn't a bad offer: they carry the rent, the staff and the risk of stock that may sit for a year. Store credit usually beats their cash price.

Buy this card · aim to pay under $3.18
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $3.54 · never below $3.38. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.
Shipping & protection supplies
Low value — a sleeve in a plain/bubble mailer is plenty; tracking optional under ~$20.
Penny sleevesBubble mailers

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All Ho-oh printings →More Lost Thunder →
Common questions
How much is Ho-Oh worth?

Ho-Oh from Lost Thunder has a fair market value of about $3.31 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Ho-Oh?

List around $3.54 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $1.68 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Ho-Oh?

A disciplined buy target is about $3.02 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $3.18.

Where can I buy Ho-Oh?

Ho-Oh is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $3.31 and aim to pay under $3.18 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Ho-Oh?

Ho-Oh is trending stable lately. A disciplined entry is under $3.18; paying near or below $3.02 keeps a margin of safety versus the $3.31 fair value.

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