Houndoom #18
📉 Dip AlertHoundoom is card #18 from Great Encounters, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $20.27 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Houndoom #18 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Houndoom at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $20.27 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Cardmarket trend price €1.22.
- Short-term trend -30.1% (7d vs 30d).
- Great Encounters, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.
Houndoom price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Houndoom #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $16.50
- Mid
- $97.95
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.00
- Mid
- $7.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Houndoom #18
Houndoom is the #18 of 106 card in Great Encounters, a classic-era set released in 2008 as part of the Diamond & Pearl series. It is a Darkness-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $20.27, with listings from $16.50 to —.
“Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.”
Printed flavour text on the Great Encounters #18 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Great Encounters
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #18 / 106
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Houndour
- Pokédex
- #229
- Released
- 2008/02/01
Houndoom attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Houndoom #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dark Fang
Choose 1 card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it.
Black Fire
You may discard a Fire or Darkness Energy attached to Houndoom. If you discard a Fire Energy, the Defending Pokémon is now Burned. If you discard a Darkness Energy, this attack does 40 damage plus 30 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water +20
- Resistance
- Psychic -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Houndoom price analysis
What drives the current market value of Houndoom #18.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($20.27), Normal ($7.75) — 2 versions in total.
A $20.27 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
A $20.27 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Houndoom at a trend of €1.22, an average sold price of €1.29 and a near-mint floor of €0.10.
Houndoom price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €1.00, 30.1% below the 30-day average of €1.43.
The most recent 24-hour average is €1.39, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.22.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $20.27–$20.27. The most recent snapshot of $20.27 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Houndoom?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $20.27 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $17.28 via eBay's default tier, $17.39 on TCGplayer, $18.91 on Cardmarket, $17.76 on Whatnot and $20.27 selling directly — a $2.99 spread after fees and typical shipping.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Houndoom?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Houndoom #18 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $20.27 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $4.09 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $66.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-21.6% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Houndoom within Great Encounters
Houndoom ranks #27 of 68 tracked Great Encounters cards by market value, against a set median of $17.30.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 62%.
The set's top card is Darkrai (#104), valued at $262.42.
What makes Houndoom valuable
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Houndoom appeal beyond pure playability.
- Houndoom comes from the classic era (2008), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Priced at $20.27 with steady supply, Houndoom sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- Its Darkness typing means Houndoom has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Houndoom
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $20.27 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $20.27 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.00 and €1.43) to time entries and exits.
- For Houndoom, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Houndoom can realise well above the $16.50 low end.
Houndoom value questions
What is Houndoom #18 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $20.27 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $16.50 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.22.
Is Houndoom a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Houndoom?
Houndoom is a Rare card from Great Encounters (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Houndoom?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($20.27), Normal ($7.75). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Houndoom sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $20.27. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Houndoom?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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