Houndoom
SWSH05: Battle Styles · 096/163 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
096/163
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Houndoom Worth?
Houndoom (Reverse_Holofoil variant) is a holographic rare from SWSH05: Battle Styles, card number 096/163. 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 Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Houndoom (SWSH05: Battle Styles, 096/163) is worth around $0.32 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.32, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.15. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.32, Lightly Played $0.30, Moderately Played $0.20, Damaged $0.15 — 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 $44.85 — about 140x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $4.76.
Is It Worth Grading Houndoom?
Grading Houndoom can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.32) and a PSA 10 ($44.85) is about $44.53 — a 140x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $4.76, CGC 9.5 $19.00. 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 | $2.60 | $2.60 | $2.60 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 35 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.10 | $9.10 | $9.10 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $44.85 | $44.85 | $44.85 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $4.76 | $4.76 | $4.76 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 145 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.32 | $0.17 | $0.40 | 796 |
Is Houndoom a Good Buy?
Holos like Houndoom are among the most collected cards and tend to hold value well. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Houndoom's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
