Houndoom
Unseen Forces · 7/115 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Unseen ForcesNumber
7/115
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 #7/115 of the Unseen Forces 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, Unseen Forces #7/115) changes hands at roughly $52.34, 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 $52.34, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $21.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $52.34, Lightly Played $99.00, Moderately Played $30.33, Heavily Played $27.49, Damaged $21.60 — 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 $910.00 — about 17x 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 $910.00 — roughly 17x 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 $113.50, CGC 10 $285.00, CGC 9.5 $52.00 — 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 | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $285.00 | $285.00 | $285.00 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $22.75 | $15.50 | $29.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $910.00 | $910.00 | $910.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $41.00 | $36.00 | $46.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $113.50 | $113.50 | $113.50 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $21.60 | $21.60 | $21.60 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $27.49 | $27.49 | $27.49 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $30.33 | $30.33 | $30.33 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $52.34 | $52.34 | $52.34 | 14 |
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.