Dark Houndoom #37
🔥 Hot Move📉 Dip AlertFrom Team Rocket Returns, Dark Houndoom (#37) is a Uncommon Pokémon card valued at $79.26 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Demand for Dark Houndoom #37 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Dark Houndoom at a glance
- Uncommon rarity.
- From Team Rocket Returns (EX), released 2004.
- Live market value $79.26 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- 7-day average €11.98; 30-day average €10.41.
- Cardmarket values it at €11.81 (EUR).
Dark Houndoom price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Houndoom #37.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $400.00
- Mid
- $574.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $17.46
- Mid
- $27.61
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Dark Houndoom #37
Dark Houndoom is the #37 of 109 card in Team Rocket Returns, a classic-era set released in 2004 as part of the EX series. The card carries 70 HP and Fire/Darkness typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Artwork is by Nakaoka; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $79.26, spanning $400.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #37 / 109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Nakaoka
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Fire / Darkness
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Houndour
- Pokédex
- #229
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Dark Houndoom attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Houndoom #37 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fire Breath
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Dark Houndoom is your Active Pokémon, you may flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon (choose 1 if there are 2) is now Burned. This power can't be used if Dark Houndoom is affected by a Special Condition.
Fire Payback
If you have less Benched Pokémon than your opponent, this attack does 40 damage plus 20 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Ability
- Fire Breath
- Attacks
- 1
Dark Houndoom price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Houndoom #37.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($79.26), Normal ($23.23) — 2 versions in total.
A $79.26 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
This $79.26 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €11.81, with an average sold price of €11.44 and a lowest near-mint ask of €3.00.
Dark Houndoom price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €11.98 against a 30-day average of €10.41 (+15.1%).
Latest daily average €10.00 against a trend price of €11.81.
Dark Houndoom has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $79.26 to $111.95; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 29.2% below the high set October 13, 2026.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 12.6% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 29.2%.
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 Dark Houndoom?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $79.26 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $68.46 via eBay's default tier, $68.85 on TCGplayer, $74.95 on Cardmarket, $70.32 on Whatnot and $79.26 selling directly — a $10.80 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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Should you grade Dark Houndoom?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Houndoom #37 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 $79.26 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $166.86 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $28.95. You need a graded sale of $125.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $65.98 (55.3% 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.
Dark Houndoom within Team Rocket Returns
Dark Houndoom ranks #55 of 106 tracked Team Rocket Returns cards by market value, against a set median of $79.82.
That is 1% below the middle of the set — a top-49% position.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Dark Houndoom valuable
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Fire/Darkness-type Pokémon card, Dark Houndoom is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Classic-era (2004) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At $79.26 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Artwork by Nakaoka is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Dark Houndoom
- Team Rocket Returns was released in 2004; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $79.26 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Dark Houndoom can realise well above the $400.00 low end.
- For Dark Houndoom, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Houndoom has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Dark Houndoom value questions
How much is Dark Houndoom worth?
Dark Houndoom trades near $79.26 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $400.00–—; Cardmarket shows €11.81.
Should I buy Dark Houndoom?
As a classic-era Uncommon card it is trending up in the short term (15.1% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
How rare is Dark Houndoom?
Dark Houndoom is a Uncommon card from Team Rocket Returns (EX series, 2004). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Dark Houndoom?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($79.26), Normal ($23.23). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Dark Houndoom sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $79.26. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Dark Houndoom's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire/Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Nakaoka also matters to collector demand.
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