Houndour #59
📉 Dip AlertHoundour is card #59 from Team Rocket Returns, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $51.26 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.
Houndour #59 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Houndour at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.58.
- Rarity: Common.
- Team Rocket Returns, EX series, 2004.
- Trades around $51.26 on TCGplayer.
- 7-day average €1.97; 30-day average €2.29.
Houndour price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Houndour #59.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $180.48
- Mid
- $939.81
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.83
- Mid
- $4.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Houndour #59
Printed as #59 in Team Rocket Returns, Houndour belongs to the EX series and dates to 2004. The card carries 50 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic designation.
The card is illustrated by Naoyo Kimura and currently trades at $51.26 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $180.48 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #59 / 109
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Naoyo Kimura
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #228
- Released
- 2004/11/01
Houndour attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Houndour #59 — the playability layer behind the price.
Rear Kick
Smokescreen
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Houndour price analysis
What drives the current market value of Houndour #59.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($51.26), Normal ($4.50) — 2 versions in total.
At $51.26, Houndour draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
This $51.26 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.58, with an average sold price of €1.98 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.40.
Houndour price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €1.97, 14.0% below the 30-day average of €2.29.
The most recent 24-hour average is €2.52, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €1.58.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $51.26–$55.63. The most recent snapshot of $51.26 sits 0% up that range, 7.9% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 3.7% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 7.9%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Houndour?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $51.26 market translates to a net of about $44.17 (eBay), $44.42 (TCGplayer), $48.35 (Cardmarket), $45.37 (Whatnot) or $51.26 (direct). That $7.09 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Houndour?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Houndour #59 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 $51.26 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $93.78 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $4.59. You need a graded sale of $97.24 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $30.66 (33.6% 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.
Houndour within Team Rocket Returns
Within Team Rocket Returns it is the #84 most valuable of 106 tracked cards; the set median is $79.82.
That is 36% below the middle of the set — a top-22% position.
The set's top card is Rocket's Mewtwo ex (#99), valued at $1,499.99.
What makes Houndour valuable
- At $51.26 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Houndour is sought by players and collectors alike.
- The Naoyo Kimura artwork gives Houndour appeal beyond pure playability.
- Houndour is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Classic-era cards like Houndour (2004) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Houndour
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $51.26 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Houndour, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Houndour can realise well above the $180.48 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $51.26 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Houndour has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Houndour value questions
What is the value of Houndour?
Houndour trades near $51.26 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $180.48–—; Cardmarket shows €1.58.
Should I buy Houndour?
Short-term momentum is softening (-14%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Houndour?
Houndour is a Common 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.
Which versions of Houndour are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($51.26), Normal ($4.50). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Houndour?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $51.26. 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 Houndour?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Naoyo Kimura also matters to collector demand.
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