Houndoom EX #153
📉 Dip AlertAs card #153 in BREAKthrough, Houndoom EX is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card worth about $38.35 ungraded.
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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 EX #153 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Houndoom EX at a glance
- Short-term trend -13.4% (7d vs 30d).
- Current TCGplayer market value $38.35 (Holofoil).
- From BREAKthrough (XY), released 2015.
- Cardmarket trend price €36.25.
- Rarity tier — Ultra Rare.
Houndoom EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Houndoom EX #153.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $26.07
- Mid
- $39.17
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Houndoom EX #153
Houndoom EX is the #153 of 162 card in BREAKthrough, a modern-era set released in 2015 as part of the XY series. The card carries 170 HP and Fire typing, with a Basic/EX designation.
Ryo Ueda illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $38.35, with listings from $26.07 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- BREAKthrough
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #153 / 162
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Ryo Ueda
- HP
- 170
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic, EX
- Pokédex
- #229
- Released
- 2015/11/04
Houndoom EX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Houndoom EX #153 — the playability layer behind the price.
Melting Horn
Discard the top 2 cards of your opponent's deck.
Grand Flame
Attach a Fire Energy card from your discard pile to 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Houndoom EX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Houndoom EX #153.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $38.35.
A $38.35 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $38.35, Houndoom EX draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket values Houndoom EX at a trend of €36.25, an average sold price of €40.00 and a near-mint floor of €14.99.
Houndoom EX price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €35.00, 13.4% below the 30-day average of €40.41.
Single-day average: €38.00; Cardmarket trend price €36.25.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $38.35–$39.17. The most recent snapshot of $38.35 sits 0% up that range, 2.1% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.5%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 2.1%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 Houndoom EX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Houndoom EX at $38.35 nets roughly $32.97 on eBay, $33.16 on TCGplayer, $36.08 via Cardmarket, $33.87 on Whatnot or $38.35 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $5.38.
As a ultra rare card, Houndoom EX 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 EX #153.
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 EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Houndoom EX #153 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 $38.35 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $43.42 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $84.32 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $5.71 (7.3% 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.
Houndoom EX within BREAKthrough
By market value Houndoom EX sits at #11 of 36 in BREAKthrough (set median $16.05).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 72%.
The set's top card is Mewtwo EX (#163), valued at $219.54.
What makes Houndoom EX valuable
- Artwork by Ryo Ueda is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Ultra Rare status puts Houndoom EX among the scarcer pulls in BREAKthrough.
- Modern-era (2015) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Houndoom EX is a Fire card with 170 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At $38.35 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Houndoom EX
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€35.00 and €40.41) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Houndoom EX can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- BREAKthrough was released in 2015; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $38.35 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $38.35 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Houndoom EX value questions
What is the value of Houndoom EX?
The current TCGplayer market value is $38.35 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $26.07 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €36.25.
Should I buy Houndoom EX?
The card is softening on recent averages. Ultra Rare rarity and the modern-era XY set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Houndoom EX?
Houndoom EX is a Ultra Rare card from BREAKthrough (XY series, 2015). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Houndoom EX are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($38.35). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Houndoom EX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $38.35. 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 EX?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the modern-era XY set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Ryo Ueda also matters to collector demand.
