Houndoom ex · Obsidian Flames, what to know.
About the Houndoom ex card
Houndoom ex is card 134 of 230 in Obsidian Flames, released in August 2023, a Double Rare. It is a Stage 1 Darkness-type with 270 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Houndour, which places Houndoom ex deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Illustrated by PLANETA Tsuji.
What is Houndoom ex worth?
Houndoom ex is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Obsidian Flames's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Obsidian Flames 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 ex before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Houndoom ex, surface is the grade cap. The darkness foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Houndoom ex
If you are buying Houndoom ex, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Houndoom ex against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
