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Houndoom - Great Encounters (#18)
- Number
- 18
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Energy
- Darkness
Long ago, people imagined its eerie howls to be the call of the grim reaper.
Houndoom - Great Encounters
Houndoom is a Rare Pokémon card from the Great Encounters Pokémon TCG set, released 2008, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It sits at card number 18 in the Great Encounters checklist, classified as a Darkness-type Pokémon with 90 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.
In collector terms, this is a standard rare. The stored TCGplayer market reference for reverseHolofoil is $20.27. This is the highest available reference across the 2 listed variants. Available values are listed below; inconsistent ranges are hidden.
Houndoom has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#18 in Great Encounters) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 80Elite
Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Price references USD
Card record updated 2026-10-30. The source's price refresh time is not available. A history snapshot records stored values and does not confirm a new source update.
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 8135m ago
Market price history
Sale History 204 sales · since 2021-01-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $4.89 | ||
| RAW | $3.76 | ||
| RAW | $4.04 | ||
| RAW | $3.90 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.06 | ||
| RAW | $3.51 | ||
| RAW | $3.95 | ||
| RAW | $2.49 | ||
| RAW | $2.49 | ||
| RAW | $1.73 | ||
| RAW | $2.53 | ||
| RAW | $2.54 | ||
| RAW | $2.89 | ||
| RAW | $2.16 | ||
| RAW | $2.70 | ||
| RAW | $3.17 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.38 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.51 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.51 | ||
| RAW | $2.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $3.26 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.26 | ||
| RAW | $2.41 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.41 | ||
| RAW | $1.75 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.75 | ||
| RAW | $2.50 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.50 | ||
| RAW | $1.21 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.70 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.21 | ||
| RAW | $1.21 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $27.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.21 | ||
| RAW | $1.21 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.14 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $31.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.21 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $28.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $31.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.11 | ||
| PSA 9 | $27.95 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.11 | ||
| RAW | $1.17 | ||
| PSA 9 | $27.71 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.17 | ||
| RAW | $1.22 | ||
| PSA 9 | $27.70 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.22 | ||
| RAW | $1.25 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.25 | ||
| RAW | $1.37 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.37 | ||
| RAW | $1.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.24 | ||
| RAW | $1.85 | ||
| PSA 9 | $22.72 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.85 | ||
| RAW | $2.27 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.88 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.27 | ||
| RAW | $3.04 | ||
| PSA 9 | $26.30 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $3.04 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $22.80 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.87 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.23 | ||
| RAW | $2.30 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.15 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.30 | ||
| RAW | $2.31 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.61 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.31 | ||
| RAW | $2.01 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.53 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.01 | ||
| RAW | $2.03 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.67 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.03 | ||
| RAW | $1.61 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.13 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.61 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $15.09 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $15.07 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.01 | ||
| PSA 9 | $15.27 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.01 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $15.08 | ||
| PSA 10 | $41.32 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.52 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.60 | ||
| PSA 10 | $46.86 | ||
| RAW | $1.52 | ||
| RAW | $1.46 | ||
| PSA 9 | $19.01 | ||
| PSA 10 | $49.92 | ||
| RAW | $1.46 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $19.78 | ||
| PSA 10 | $51.56 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $17.41 | ||
| PSA 10 | $46.24 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.75 | ||
| RAW | $1.75 | ||
| RAW | $1.75 | ||
| RAW | $1.75 | ||
| RAW | $1.75 | ||
| RAW | $1.75 | ||
| RAW | $1.75 | ||
| RAW | $1.75 | ||
| RAW | $1.75 | ||
| RAW | $1.75 | ||
| RAW | $0.78 | ||
| RAW | $0.78 |
Other printings of Houndoom
Houndoom FAQ
Pricing and details from this card's stored record.
How much is Houndoom from Great Encounters worth?
The stored TCGplayer market reference for reverseHolofoil is $20.27. The headline selects the highest available reference across the listed variants. Card record updated 2026-10-30. The source's price refresh time is not available. Reference prices are not guaranteed sale prices. The variant table shows the available values; inconsistent ranges are hidden. Historical chart values may use different sources or variants.
How rare is Houndoom?
This printing is a standard rare (the card is labeled "Rare" on the checklist). Houndoom has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Houndoom?
Ken Sugimori illustrated this card. See Ken Sugimori's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Houndoom released?
The Great Encounters set released in 2008, so this card (#18 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.
Where can I buy Houndoom?
The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is Houndoom legal in Standard format?
Check the current Pokémon TCG format rules and this exact printing's eligibility before tournament play. A card's age or set alone does not confirm its legality.