Houndoom ex
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 134/197 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
134/197
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Houndoom ex: Rarity & Collectibility
Houndoom ex 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 #134/197 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 ex?
In 2026, a Near Mint Houndoom ex (Rare, SV03: Obsidian Flames #134/197) changes hands at roughly $0.92, 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 $0.92, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.92, Lightly Played $1.10, Moderately Played $0.83, Heavily Played $1.00, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Houndoom ex is valued near $46.00 — about 50x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Houndoom ex: 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 ex sits around $46.00 — roughly 50x 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 $5.50, CGC 10 $59.95, CGC 9.5 $4.25 — 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 | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.18 | $1.41 | $2.95 | 84 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $7.60 | $7.60 | $7.60 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $59.95 | $59.95 | $59.95 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 4 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $8.76 | $7.01 | $10.51 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.35 | $8.35 | $8.35 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $16.09 | $16.09 | $16.09 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.10 | $0.80 | $3.15 | 458 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.83 | $0.83 | $0.83 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.92 | $0.50 | $1.40 | 3,707 |
Collector Outlook for Houndoom ex
Houndoom ex 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 ex on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
