Houndoom · Skyridge, what to know.
About the Houndoom card
Houndoom is card H11 of 182 in Skyridge, released in May 2003, a Rare Holo. It is a Stage 1 Darkness-type with 70 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Houndour, which places Houndoom deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by Kimiya Masago.
About Houndoom in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Houndour. Larger dog-demon silhouette. Phantasmal Flames Mega Houndoom ex revived collector interest. Vintage Neo Discovery holo Houndoom has appreciated alongside.
What is Houndoom worth?
Houndoom is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Skyridge's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Skyridge holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Houndoom before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Houndoom comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Houndoom can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Houndoom
Buying Houndoom well means pricing the exact print and grade, not the card name. The 1st Edition Houndoom trades above the Unlimited copy, so confirm the stamp before you agree a number. Always see the holo surface in good light first.
