Houndoom Great Encounters #18
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Houndoom is a Rare Pokémon card from Great Encounters (#18), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It's a Stage 1 Darkness-type Pokémon with 90 HP, evolving from Houndour, weak to Water +20. Its current blended market value is $16.87 ungraded. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 5 July 2026.
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $74$30–$80 | |
| PSA 8 | $25$25–$25 | |
| PSA 4 | $6$6–$6 |
Price history · Raw
Recent sold prices
Real completed eBay sales, refreshed periodically. Grade read from the listing title. Implausibly priced listings (lots, proxies, empty slabs) and wrong-variant sales are filtered out. Links to eBay are affiliate links — we may earn a commission.
Demand & liquidity
Last sold $17 · Raw · 27 Jun 2026
Population across graders
Only 19% of 104 CGC-graded Houndoom copies are a gem-mint 10 (20 of 104) — the rest grade lower.
Full grade breakdown (5 grades)
Should you grade it?
after ~$70.73 grading fee → 4.4× the raw value
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 9 | $74.07 | $70.73 | −$14 | 4.4× |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | $70.24 | −$62 | 1.5× |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
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Where to buy
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
2% spreadCurrently 2% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
Card text
Evolves from Houndour.
“Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.”
About the Pokémon
If you are burned by the flames it shoots from its mouth, the pain will never go away.
Card details
Other Houndoom cards
There are 9 different Houndoom printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Great Encounters #18 (Rare).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Houndoom (Great Encounters #18) worth?
As of 5 July 2026, Houndoom from Great Encounters is worth approximately $16.87 ungraded (near-mint). Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
Is Houndoom rare?
Houndoom is a Rare card from Great Encounters (card #18), illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Its current blended market value is $16.87 ungraded.