Houndstone
SV: Paldean Fates · 168/091 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
168/091
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Houndstone: Rarity & Collectibility
Houndstone 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 #168/091 of the SV: Paldean Fates 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 Houndstone?
In 2026, a Near Mint Houndstone (Rare, SV: Paldean Fates #168/091) changes hands at roughly $1.88, 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 $1.88, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.88, Lightly Played $1.50, Moderately Played $2.00, Heavily Played $0.25 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Houndstone is valued near $32.99 — about 18x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Houndstone: 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) Houndstone sits around $32.99 — roughly 18x 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 $7.50, CGC 10 $64.99, PSA 8 $10.00 — 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 | $2.24 | $2.24 | $2.24 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.73 | $2.73 | $2.73 | 42 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 94 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.88 | $1.56 | $3.00 | 1,262 |
Collector Outlook for Houndstone
Houndstone 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 Houndstone on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
