2000 Pokémon Japanese Neo 3: Awakening Legends - Ho-Oh Holo #250 - PSA 10 Gem Mint

Ho-Oh #250 from the 2000 Japanese Pokémon Neo 3: Awakening Legends set is one of the most historically significant cards in the entire Neo era, and one of the most symbolically loaded pulls in vintage Pokémon collecting. Card #250 is Ho-Oh's Pokédex number, making this the only card in the set where the card number and the Pokémon's national Pokédex entry are one and the same, a detail that gives this card a kind of completeness and intentionality that collectors have appreciated for over two decades. Released on November 23, 2000 for the Japanese market only, this predates the international English Neo Revelation release and carries the original Japanese card back design that separates it from every Western print.

Ho-Oh holds a uniquely revered position in Pokémon lore as the legendary guardian of the skies and the counterpart to Lugia, introduced in Generation 2 as the mascot of Pokémon Gold. The Awakening Legends set centres on the legendary Pokémon of Johto, and Ho-Oh's Holo treatment in this set captures the Rainbow Pokémon in the distinctive, warm-toned artwork of the WOTC era with a holographic shimmer that has survived 25 years on the best preserved copies.

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Why This Card?

A PSA 10 premium of +1,650% above raw is a direct reflection of just how difficult it is to find a 25-year-old Japanese holofoil card in truly flawless condition. Ho-Oh's status as a Generation 2 icon, combined with the Awakening Legends set's Japanese exclusivity and the card's Pokédex number alignment at #250, gives this copy a collector narrative that very few vintage cards can match. Track live market data via PriceCharting and PSA Auction Prices, and browse the full graded singles catalogue at PokéMENA.