Houndour #204
Houndour is card #204 from Obsidian Flames, a Illustration Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $11.04 for its 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.
Demand for Houndour #204 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Houndour at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €5.33 (EUR).
- Recent averages: €5.21 (7d), €5.01 (30d).
- Current TCGplayer market value $11.04 (Holofoil).
- Obsidian Flames, Scarlet & Violet series, 2023.
- Illustration Rare rarity.
Houndour price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Houndour #204.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $8.00
- Mid
- $11.25
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Houndour #204
Printed as #204 in Obsidian Flames, Houndour belongs to the Scarlet & Violet series and dates to 2023. A Darkness-type (50 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by KYUPIYAMA; the Holofoil printing sits around $11.04, spanning $8.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Obsidian Flames
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- #204 / 197
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- KYUPIYAMA
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Darkness
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2023/08/11
Houndour attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Houndour #204 — the playability layer behind the price.
Coordinated Pack
For each of your Benched Houndour, search your deck for a Basic {D} Energy card and attach it to that Houndour. Then, shuffle your deck.
Focus Fangs
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Houndour price analysis
What drives the current market value of Houndour #204.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($11.04) — 1 version in total.
$11.04 gives Houndour real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$11.04 gives Houndour real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €5.33, with an average sold price of €4.91 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.45.
Houndour price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €5.21, 4.0% above the 30-day average of €5.01.
Latest daily average €10.40 against a trend price of €5.33.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Houndour, with a recorded low of $10.12 and high of $11.04; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 4.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 5.9%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 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.
Selling Houndour at $11.04 nets roughly $9.28 on eBay, $9.33 on TCGplayer, $10.14 via Cardmarket, $9.54 on Whatnot or $11.04 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.76.
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 #204 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 $11.04 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 $57.01 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-49.1% 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 Obsidian Flames
By market value Houndour sits at #11 of 15 in Obsidian Flames (set median $13.06).
It sits in the top 33% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Charizard ex (#223), valued at $89.04.
What makes Houndour valuable
- Illustration Rare status puts Houndour among the scarcer pulls in Obsidian Flames.
- The KYUPIYAMA artwork gives Houndour appeal beyond pure playability.
- With steady supply, Houndour is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- As a Darkness-type Pokémon card, Houndour is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Houndour is a contemporary card (2023), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
Buying & selling Houndour
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Houndour has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Obsidian Flames was released in 2023; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $11.04 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Houndour can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Houndour can realise well above the $8.00 low end.
Houndour value questions
How much is Houndour worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $11.04 (low $8.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €5.33.
Will Houndour hold its value?
The card is rising on recent averages. Illustration Rare rarity and the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Houndour rare?
Houndour is a Illustration Rare card from Obsidian Flames (Scarlet & Violet series, 2023). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
What print variants exist for Houndour?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($11.04). 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 $11.04. 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 Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Scarlet & Violet set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Darkness), and condition. Artwork by KYUPIYAMA also matters to collector demand.
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