Houndoom
Great Encounters · 18/106 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Great EncountersNumber
18/106
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Houndoom: Rarity & Collectibility
Houndoom in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #18/106 of the Great Encounters 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 (Rare, Great Encounters #18/106) changes hands at roughly $14.99, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $14.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.70. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.99, Lightly Played $10.41, Moderately Played $8.80, Heavily Played $7.96, Damaged $5.70 — 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 $262.00 — about 17x 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 $262.00 — roughly 17x 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 $42.66, PSA 8 $25.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $262.00 | $262.00 | $262.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $42.66 | $42.66 | $42.66 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.70 | $5.70 | $5.70 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.96 | $7.96 | $7.96 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $10.41 | $10.41 | $10.41 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $8.80 | $8.80 | $8.80 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 22 |
Collector Outlook for Houndoom
Houndoom holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Houndoom on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
