Houndstone ex
SV03: Obsidian Flames · 102/197 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
102/197
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Houndstone ex Worth?
Houndstone ex (Holofoil variant) is a Rare card in the SV03: Obsidian Flames set, card number 102/197. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Houndstone ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Houndstone ex (SV03: Obsidian Flames, 102/197) is worth around $0.90 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.90, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $1.19. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.90, Lightly Played $1.01, Moderately Played $0.73, Heavily Played $0.72, Damaged $1.19 — 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 $19.99 — about 22x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $4.25.
Is It Worth Grading Houndstone ex?
Grading Houndstone ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.90) and a PSA 10 ($19.99) is about $19.09 — a 22x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $4.25, CGC 10 $25.00, PSA 8 $7.01. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.87 | $1.87 | $1.87 | 46 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.01 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.19 | $1.19 | $1.19 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.72 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.01 | $0.76 | $3.15 | 425 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.73 | $0.73 | $0.73 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.90 | $0.45 | $1.99 | 3,524 |
Is Houndstone ex a Good Buy?
Houndstone ex is a Rare that collectors actively chase for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Houndstone ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
