Houndour #5
💎 Grail CardHoundour #5 sits in the Neo series and carries a live market value of $350.00, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Houndour #5. Sell on your own schedule.
Houndour at a glance
- No published price history.
- Trades around $350.00 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Neo Discovery, Neo series, 2001.
Houndour price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Houndour #5.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $179.99
- Mid
- $435.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $71.24
- Mid
- $125.52
- High
- —
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About Houndour #5
Card #5 of Neo Discovery is Houndour, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Neo series (2001). A Fire-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Aya Kusube illustrated this card. Its 1st Edition Holofoil printing is priced near $350.00, with listings from $179.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Discovery
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #5 / 75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Aya Kusube
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2001/06/01
Houndour attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Houndour #5 — the playability layer behind the price.
Smog
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Collect Fire
If there are any Energy in your discard pile, choose 1 of them and attach it to Houndour.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Houndour price analysis
What drives the current market value of Houndour #5.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists 1st Edition Holofoil ($350.00), Unlimited Holofoil ($98.86) — 2 versions in total.
As a $350.00 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
At $350.00 this is a high-end card where auction results and the specific variant — not daily listings — set the value.
Cardmarket does not list Houndour, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Houndour price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Houndour, with a recorded low of $249.99 and high of $350.00; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 17.3% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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.
On a $350.00 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $303.33 via eBay's default tier, $305.08 on TCGplayer, $332.15 on Cardmarket, $311.55 on Whatnot and $350.00 selling directly — a $46.67 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
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Houndour #5.
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 #5 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 $350.00 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,178.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $386.30. You need a graded sale of $395.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $565.87 (145.1% 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 Neo Discovery
Houndour ranks #4 of 38 tracked Neo Discovery cards by market value, against a set median of $29.13.
That is 1102% above the middle of the set — a top-92% position.
The set's top card is Umbreon (#13), valued at $817.16.
What makes Houndour valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Vintage (2001) print runs are fixed and finite, and sealed product for this era is scarce — a structural support for long-term value.
- Artwork by Aya Kusube is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Priced at $350.00 with rarely listed, Houndour sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a Fire-type Pokémon card, Houndour is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Houndour
- Bulk lots of Houndour can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- For Houndour, confirm the exact print variant before buying: 1st Edition Holofoil, Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Houndour can realise well above the $179.99 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $350.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Neo Discovery was released in 2001; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Houndour value questions
What is Houndour #5 worth?
Live pricing puts the 1st Edition Holofoil print at $350.00 (low $179.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Houndour?
Short-term momentum is steady. Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Houndour rare?
Houndour is a Rare card from Neo Discovery (Neo series, 2001). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Houndour?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: 1st Edition Holofoil ($350.00), Unlimited Holofoil ($98.86). 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 $350.00. 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 Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Aya Kusube also matters to collector demand.
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