Houndour #59
📉 Dip AlertAs card #59 in Dragon, Houndour is a Common Pokémon card worth about $18.43 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.
Houndour #59 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Houndour at a glance
- Dragon, EX series, 2003.
- Trades around $18.43 on TCGplayer.
- Common rarity.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €0.65.
- 7-day average €0.77; 30-day average €0.92.
Houndour price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Houndour #59.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $18.51
- Mid
- $94.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.99
- Mid
- $7.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Houndour #59
Dragon placed Houndour at #59; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the EX series. The card carries 50 HP and Darkness typing, with a Basic designation.
Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $18.43, with listings from $18.51 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dragon
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #59 / 97
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #228
- Released
- 2003/11/24
Houndour attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Houndour #59 — the playability layer behind the price.
Roar
Your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.
Bite
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Fighting ×2
- Resistance
- Psychic -30
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Houndour price analysis
What drives the current market value of Houndour #59.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $18.43, Normal at $6.89.
In the $18.43 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $18.43 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Houndour trends at €0.65 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.79, lowest NM €0.05).
Houndour price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.77 over 7 days versus €0.92 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-16.3%).
Single-day average: €0.50; Cardmarket trend price €0.65.
Houndour has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $17.90 to $18.43; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.3%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Houndour?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $18.43 market translates to a net of about $15.69 (eBay), $15.78 (TCGplayer), $17.16 (Cardmarket), $16.12 (Whatnot) or $18.43 (direct). That $2.74 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 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 $18.43 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 $64.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-32.7% 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 Dragon
Within Dragon it is the #56 most valuable of 94 tracked cards; the set median is $24.28.
It sits in the top 41% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Rayquaza ex (#97), valued at $595.55.
What makes Houndour valuable
- Houndour comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- With steady supply, Houndour is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- The Hajime Kusajima artwork gives Houndour appeal beyond pure playability.
- Houndour is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Darkness-type Pokémon card, Houndour is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Houndour
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Houndour can realise well above the $18.51 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $18.43 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.77 and €0.92) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $18.43 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 $18.43 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $18.51–—; Cardmarket shows €0.65.
Is Houndour a good investment?
As a classic-era Common card it is trending down in the short term (-16.3% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Houndour rare?
Houndour is a Common card from Dragon (EX series, 2003). 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 ($18.43), Normal ($6.89). 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 $18.43. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Houndour's value?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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