How rare is Houndstone (Japanese)?

Houndstone (Japanese) is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #048/078.

Is Houndstone (Japanese) a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Houndstone (Japanese) is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #048/078 it is a card completists actively chase for the SV1V: Violet ex set.

What makes Houndstone (Japanese) collectible?

Houndstone (Japanese) combines its Rare rarity from SV1V: Violet ex, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Houndstone (Japanese)

Name: Houndstone (Japanese) - SV1V: Violet ex (048/078)
Brand: Pokemon

SV1V: Violet ex · 048/078 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $0.30

Low $0.30

High $0.30

PSA 10 N/A

PSA 9 N/A

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SV1V: Violet ex

Number

048/078

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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Houndstone (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility

Houndstone (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 #048/078 of the SV1V: Violet ex 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 (Japanese)?

In 2026, a Near Mint Houndstone (Japanese) (Rare, SV1V: Violet ex #048/078) changes hands at roughly $0.30, 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 $0.30, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.30.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	NEAR MINT	$1.94	$1.94	$1.94	3
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	1
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$0.30	$0.30	$0.30	18

Collector Outlook for Houndstone (Japanese)

Houndstone (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 Houndstone (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.