Houndoom V
SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze · 021/189 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
021/189
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Houndoom V Worth?
Houndoom V (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze, card number 021/189. 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.
Houndoom V Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Houndoom V (SWSH03: Darkness Ablaze, 021/189) is worth around $1.51 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.51, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.67. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.51, Lightly Played $1.52, Moderately Played $1.33, Heavily Played $0.69, Damaged $0.67 — 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 $39.99 — about 26x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $25.00.
Is It Worth Grading Houndoom V?
Grading Houndoom V can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($1.51) and a PSA 10 ($39.99) is about $38.48 — a 26x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $25.00, CGC 10 $15.00, BGS 9.5 $29.95. 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 | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.84 | $2.84 | $2.84 | 63 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $29.95 | $29.95 | $29.95 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $11.90 | $11.90 | $11.90 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.52 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 227 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.33 | $2.52 | $2.52 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.51 | $0.86 | $2.19 | 1,953 |
Is Houndoom V a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Houndoom V is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Houndoom V's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
