Houndour · Neo Discovery, what to know.
About the Houndour card
Houndour is card 39 of 75 in Neo Discovery, released in June 2001, an Uncommon. It is a Basic Darkness-type with 40 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Houndour needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.
The Pokédex entry printed on Houndour reads: "It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey."
About Houndour in the Pokémon world
A Dark-Fire dog Pokémon. Niche Dark-type collector pick.
What is Houndour worth?
Houndour is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Discovery produced 1st Edition, Unlimited prints. For Houndour, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
Houndour grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Houndour
Raw copies of Houndour are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Houndour is the practical move.
