Houndoom (Japanese)
S8b: VMAX Climax · 206/184 · Character Rare
Current Prices
Set
S8b: VMAX ClimaxNumber
206/184
Rarity
Character Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Houndoom (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Houndoom (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #206/184 of the S8b: VMAX Climax 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Houndoom (Japanese) (Rare, S8b: VMAX Climax #206/184) changes hands at roughly $1.81, 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 $1.81, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $1.79. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Houndoom (Japanese) is valued near $40.20 — about 22x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Houndoom (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $40.20 — roughly 22x 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 $19.99, CGC 10 $11.50, CGC 9.5 $18.99 — 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 | $3.74 | $3.74 | $3.74 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 26 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $28.09 | $28.09 | $28.09 | 2 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $23.49 | $23.49 | $23.49 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $16.27 | $16.27 | $16.27 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $9.19 | $9.19 | $9.19 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $9.19 | $9.19 | $9.19 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 46 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $3.75 | $3.75 | $3.75 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $17.74 | $17.74 | $17.74 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 8 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $20.37 | $20.37 | $20.37 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.81 | $1.26 | $2.02 | 575 |
Collector Outlook for Houndoom (Japanese)
Houndoom (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
