Houndoom
Dragon · 34/97 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
34/97
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Houndoom: Rarity & Collectibility
Houndoom in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #34/97 of the Dragon set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Houndoom?
In 2026, a Near Mint Houndoom (Uncommon, Dragon #34/97) changes hands at roughly $79.99, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $79.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $79.99, Lightly Played $31.91, Moderately Played $30.00, Heavily Played $3.50, Damaged $1.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Houndoom is valued near $459.00 — about 5.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Houndoom: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Houndoom sits around $459.00 — roughly 5.7x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $64.00, CGC 10 $199.00, PSA 8 $60.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $5.78 | $5.78 | $5.78 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $459.00 | $459.00 | $459.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $21.50 | $21.50 | $21.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $64.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.50 | $3.50 | $3.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $31.91 | $31.91 | $31.91 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 50 |
Collector Outlook for Houndoom
Houndoom is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Houndoom on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
