Houndoom EX #21
From BREAKthrough, Houndoom EX (#21) is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card valued at $6.71 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 Houndoom EX #21 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Houndoom EX at a glance
- Set: BREAKthrough (XY, 2015).
- Ultra Rare rarity.
- 7-day average €7.73; 30-day average €7.03.
- Current TCGplayer market value $6.71 (Holofoil).
- Cardmarket values it at €8.18 (EUR).
Houndoom EX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Houndoom EX #21.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.99
- Mid
- $5.99
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Houndoom EX a good deal?
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About Houndoom EX #21
Printed as #21 in BREAKthrough, Houndoom EX belongs to the XY series and dates to 2015. It is a Fire-type Pokémon with 170 HP, printed as Basic, EX.
Artwork is by Eske Yoshinob; the Holofoil printing sits around $6.71, spanning $3.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- BREAKthrough
- Series
- XY
- Number
- #21 / 162
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Illustrator
- Eske Yoshinob
- 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 #21 — 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 #21.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($6.71).
At $6.71 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$6.71 gives Houndoom EX real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Houndoom EX trends at €8.18 on Cardmarket (avg sold €7.54, lowest NM €2.00).
Houndoom EX price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €7.73, 10.0% above the 30-day average of €7.03.
Latest daily average €2.00 against a trend price of €8.18.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $6.52–$6.71. The most recent snapshot of $6.71 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.9%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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.
On a $6.71 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $5.52 via eBay's default tier, $5.55 on TCGplayer, $6.02 on Cardmarket, $5.68 on Whatnot and $6.71 selling directly — a $1.19 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
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 EX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Houndoom EX #21 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 $6.71 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $52.69 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-61.2% 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
Houndoom EX ranks #29 of 36 tracked BREAKthrough cards by market value, against a set median of $16.05.
It sits in the top 22% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Mewtwo EX (#163), valued at $219.54.
What makes Houndoom EX valuable
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Houndoom EX is sought by players and collectors alike.
- 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.
- With steady supply, Houndoom EX is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Artwork by Eske Yoshinob is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
Buying & selling Houndoom EX
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $6.71 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.73 and €7.03) to time entries and exits.
- For Houndoom EX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $6.71 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Ultra Rare cards; a clean copy of Houndoom EX can realise well above the $3.99 low end.
Houndoom EX value questions
What is Houndoom EX #21 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $6.71 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $3.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €8.18.
Is Houndoom EX a good investment?
As a modern-era Ultra Rare card it is trending up in the short term (10.0% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Houndoom EX rare?
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.
Does Houndoom EX have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($6.71). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Houndoom EX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $6.71. 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 Eske Yoshinob also matters to collector demand.
