Houndoom
Prize Pack Series Cards · 096/163 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
096/163
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Houndoom: Rarity & Collectibility
Houndoom is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #096/163 of the Prize Pack Series Cards 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, Prize Pack Series Cards #096/163) changes hands at roughly $0.66, 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 $0.66, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.16. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.66, Lightly Played $0.43, Moderately Played $0.32, Heavily Played $0.16 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 46 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.66 | $0.28 | $0.69 | 136 |
Collector Outlook for Houndoom
Houndoom holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
