Houndstone
Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 · 106/198 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
106/198
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #106/198 of the Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 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, Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle 2023 #106/198) changes hands at roughly $0.08, 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 $0.08, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.05. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.08, Lightly Played $0.07, Moderately Played $0.05 — 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 $29.99 — about 375x 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 $29.99 — roughly 375x 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 | $1.78 | $1.78 | $1.78 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $103.80 | $103.80 | $103.80 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $51.28 | $45.55 | $57.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | 64 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.08 | $0.01 | $0.10 | 784 |
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.
