Houndoom
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 133/197 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
133/197
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Houndoom: Rarity & Collectibility
Houndoom in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #133/197 of the SV03: Obsidian Flames 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 (Uncommon, SV03: Obsidian Flames #133/197) changes hands at roughly $0.28, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $0.28, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.28, Lightly Played $0.24, Moderately Played $0.25, 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 Houndoom is valued near $49.99 — about 179x 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 $49.99 — roughly 179x 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. 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 | $2.39 | $2.39 | $2.39 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.48 | $1.48 | $1.48 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.19 | $0.19 | 164 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.28 | $0.19 | $0.35 | 1,230 |
Collector Outlook for Houndoom
Houndoom is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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.
