Houndour
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 204/197 · Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
204/197
Rarity
Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Houndour Worth?
Houndour (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV03: Obsidian Flames, card number 204/197. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it sits in the budget range, so it is an accessible addition for most collectors.
Houndour Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Houndour (SV03: Obsidian Flames, 204/197) is worth around $7.27 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $7.27, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $4.99. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $7.27, Lightly Played $6.86, Moderately Played $5.47, Heavily Played $3.82, Damaged $4.99 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $95.50 — about 13x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $13.50.
Is It Worth Grading Houndour?
Grading Houndour can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($7.27) and a PSA 10 ($95.50) is about $88.23 — a 13x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $13.50, CGC 10 $85.00, CGC 9.5 $14.27. Only grade a budget card like this if it is flawless and you plan to hold long-term.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $11.15 | $11.15 | $11.15 | 35 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $18.70 | $18.70 | $18.70 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $1.25 | $1.25 | $1.25 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 33 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.27 | $14.27 | $14.27 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $95.50 | $91.00 | $100.00 | 39 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.52 | $7.52 | $7.52 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 43 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 6 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $8.10 | $8.10 | $8.10 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.82 | $3.82 | $3.82 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.86 | $6.00 | $9.30 | 912 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.47 | $6.60 | $6.60 | 80 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.27 | $4.99 | $11.99 | 6,073 |
Is Houndour a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Houndour is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Upside is modest; the main reason to hold is enjoyment and set-building. Whatever you decide, recheck Houndour's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
