Houndstone
SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set · 106/198 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
106/198
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Houndstone: Rarity & Collectibility
Houndstone 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 #106/198 of the SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set 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, SV01: Scarlet & Violet Base Set #106/198) changes hands at roughly $0.19, 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 $0.19, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.01. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.19, Lightly Played $0.19, Moderately Played $0.14, Damaged $0.01 — 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 $47.00 — about 247x 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 $47.00 — roughly 247x 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 — 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 | $2.27 | $2.27 | $2.27 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $47.00 | $44.00 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.19 | $0.20 | $0.49 | 122 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.19 | $0.14 | $0.41 | 835 |
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.
