Houndour · Neo Destiny, what to know.
About the Houndour card
Numbered 43 of 113 in Neo Destiny, released in February 2002, Houndour is an Uncommon, a Basic Darkness-type carrying 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 Yukiko Baba.
Printed on the card, the Houndour Pokédex entry reads: "When night falls, the air fills with the eerie cries of this Pokémon as it stakes out its territory."
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 Destiny produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining 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.
