Houndoom #4
💎 Grail CardHoundoom #4 sits in the Neo series and carries a live market value of $271.66, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Houndoom #4. Sell on your own schedule.
Houndoom at a glance
- No published price history.
- Rare rarity.
- Set: Neo Discovery (Neo, 2001).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Trades around $271.66 on TCGplayer.
Houndoom price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Houndoom #4.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $300.00
- Mid
- $402.49
- High
- —
- Low
- $64.06
- Mid
- $134.97
- High
- —
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About Houndoom #4
Neo Discovery placed Houndoom at #4; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2001 within the Neo series. The card carries 70 HP and Darkness typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Shin-ichi Yoshida; the 1st Edition Holofoil printing sits around $271.66, spanning $300.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Upon hearing its eerie howls, other Pokémon get the shivers and head straight back to their nests.”
Printed flavour text on the Neo Discovery #4 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Discovery
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #4 / 75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Houndour
- Pokédex
- #229
- Released
- 2001/06/01
Houndoom attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Houndoom #4 — the playability layer behind the price.
Crunch
Until the end of your next turn, if an attack damages the Defending Pokémon (after applying Weakness and Resistance), that attack does 20 more damage to the Defending Pokémon.
Flamethrower
Discard 1 Energy card attached to Houndoom or this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Resistance
- Psychic -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Houndoom price analysis
What drives the current market value of Houndoom #4.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: 1st Edition Holofoil ($271.66), Unlimited Holofoil ($95.13).
$271.66 places Houndoom in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
$271.66 places Houndoom in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
Cardmarket does not list Houndoom, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Houndoom price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Houndoom has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $242.50 to $271.66; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 5.2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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 $271.66 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $235.37 via eBay's default tier, $236.72 on TCGplayer, $257.73 on Cardmarket, $241.75 on Whatnot and $271.66 selling directly — a $36.29 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Houndoom sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Houndoom #4.
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 #4 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Houndoom #4.
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 $271.66 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $905.38 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $290.88. You need a graded sale of $317.63 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $431.60 (138.5% 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 Neo Discovery
By market value Houndoom sits at #5 of 38 in Neo Discovery (set median $29.13).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 89%.
The set's top card is Umbreon (#13), valued at $817.16.
What makes Houndoom valuable
- A $271.66 card with rarely listed status keeps buyer competition steady.
- Houndoom is a Darkness card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Houndoom is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Vintage (2001) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Shin-ichi Yoshida illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Houndoom
- Bulk lots of Houndoom can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Houndoom, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Houndoom can realise well above the $300.00 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the 1st Edition Holofoil market of $271.66 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Houndoom value questions
What is the value of Houndoom?
Houndoom trades near $271.66 on TCGplayer (1st Edition Holofoil), ranging $300.00–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Houndoom hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Houndoom?
Houndoom is a Rare card from Neo Discovery (Neo series, 2001). 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: 1st Edition Holofoil ($271.66), Unlimited Holofoil ($95.13). 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 $271.66. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Houndoom cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Shin-ichi Yoshida also matters to collector demand.
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