Houndour
Dragon · 59/97 · Common
Current Prices
Set
DragonNumber
59/97
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Houndour: Rarity & Collectibility
Houndour in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #59/97 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 Houndour?
In 2026, a Near Mint Houndour (Common, Dragon #59/97) changes hands at roughly $14.96, 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 $14.96, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.79. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.96, Lightly Played $10.98, Moderately Played $4.41, Heavily Played $3.58, Damaged $3.79 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Houndour is valued near $299.99 — about 20x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Houndour: 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) Houndour sits around $299.99 — roughly 20x 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 $42.00, CGC 9.5 $44.50, PSA 8 $8.36 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.07 | $11.07 | $11.07 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $44.50 | $44.50 | $44.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $26.63 | $26.63 | $26.63 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.36 | $8.36 | $8.36 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $42.00 | $42.00 | $42.00 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.79 | $3.79 | $3.79 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.58 | $3.58 | $3.58 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.98 | $10.98 | $10.98 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.41 | $4.41 | $4.41 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.96 | $14.96 | $14.96 | 66 |
Collector Outlook for Houndour
As a Common, Houndour earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Houndour on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
