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Ho-Oh

POP Series 5 1/17 • rare

Set: POP Series 5
Number: 1/17
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2007
Energy type: fire energy
Market price: $20.00
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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What it's worth

$20.00market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$6.51 – $20.00 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Ho-Oh from POP Series 5 is a sought-after entry in the Pokémon Organized Play sets, which were distributed primarily through leagues and events rather than standard retail packs. Its status as a rare holographic card within a limited-distribution set makes it a significant find for collectors focusing on early to mid-2000s promotional releases.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPBasic

Cost: fire energy colorless energyFire Wing20

Cost: fire energy fire energy fire energy colorless energyFire Blast60

Discard a Fire Energy attached to Ho-Oh.

Weaknesswater energy×2Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Ho-Oh card from the Pokémon Organized Play (POP) Series 5 set was released in 2007 as part of a promotional cycle designed to support local league play. These sets were distributed primarily through official Pokémon Organized Play events and tournaments rather than traditional retail booster packs, making them distinct artifacts of the game's community-driven growth during the mid-2000s.

The card features artwork by illustrator Ryo Ueda, who contributed numerous pieces to the Pokémon Trading Card Game during this era. Ueda’s design for this Ho-Oh emphasizes a dynamic, stylized representation of the Legendary Pokémon, consistent with the aesthetic goals of the POP series to provide players with highly collectible, exclusive versions of iconic species to incentivize tournament participation.

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About

About Ho-Oh

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