Houndoom
Undaunted · 5/90 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
UndauntedNumber
5/90
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Houndoom: Rarity & Collectibility
Houndoom in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #5/90 of the Undaunted 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 (Holo Rare, Undaunted #5/90) changes hands at roughly $39.75, 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 $39.75, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.12. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $39.75, Lightly Played $14.39, Moderately Played $11.44, Heavily Played $3.17, Damaged $4.12 — 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 $130.50 — about 3.3x 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 $130.50 — roughly 3.3x 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 CGC 10 $44.00, PSA 8 $15.01 — 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 | $8.90 | $8.90 | $8.90 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $44.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $130.50 | $130.50 | $130.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.01 | $15.01 | $15.01 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.12 | $4.12 | $4.12 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.17 | $3.17 | $3.17 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $14.39 | $14.39 | $14.39 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $11.44 | $11.44 | $11.44 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $39.75 | $39.75 | $39.75 | 83 |
Collector Outlook for Houndoom
Holo Rares such as Houndoom are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
