How much is a PSA 10 Houndoom V 178/189 worth?

A PSA 10 Houndoom V 178/189 Darkness Ablaze is worth about $31.20; PSA 9 about $29.99, PSA 8 about $10.51, PSA 7 about $10.01. That is about 4.8× the ungraded value.

How often does Houndoom V 178/189 sell?

Houndoom V 178/189 Darkness Ablaze recorded 173 sales across every grade in the last 90 days (64 in the last 30), most recently on Nov 10, 2026. The highest recent sale was $200 for a PSA 10 copy on Nov 9, 2026.

What is the most valuable card in Darkness Ablaze?

The most valuable card in Darkness Ablaze is Charizard VMAX 20/189, at about $35.00 ungraded. Houndoom V 178/189 ranks 10th of 201.

What set is Houndoom V 178/189 from?

Houndoom V 178/189 is from the English Pokémon TCG set Darkness Ablaze, released Aug 14, 2020, in the Sword & Shield era. Its rarity is Rare Ultra.

What is Houndoom V 178/189 worth raw, in PSA 9 and in PSA 10?

As of Nov 12, 2026, Houndoom V 178/189 is about $6.49 ungraded near mint (137 sales in 90 days); PSA 9 about $29.99 (7 sales); PSA 10 about $31.20 (3 sales).

Why do two copies of Houndoom V 178/189 differ in price?

As of Nov 12, 2026, there is one printing of Houndoom V 178/189, so the gap is condition: near mint is $6.49. Copies sold as LP went for about $4.88 (6 sales).

Rare Ultra2020Sword & Shield era

Houndoom VDarkness Ablaze 178/189 price & value

Name: Houndoom V 178/189 Darkness Ablaze
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: swsh3-178

Japanese prints: 2 Japanese Houndoom V cards are listed, $2.48 to $8.84 ungraded.

Houndoom V 178/189, Darkness Ablaze Pokémon card — Press the card to zoom in

UltraBall Market ValueUngraded

$6.49

up +9.0%4 weeks · Steady

High confidence

How closely the price sources agree, and how often the card trades.

137 ungraded in the last 90 days, all conditions
148 sales on record listed as near mint
Last sale Nov 10, 2026

How we calculate the UltraBall Market Value →

High liquidity100/100

High liquidity

Trades often, at prices that agree. It counts sales, not how long a listing takes to sell.

About 46 ungraded copies sell a month across all conditions, the pace of the last 90 days.

How we measure liquidity →

Near mint · UltraBall Market Value · 137 ungraded sales in the last 90 days, all conditions · as of Nov 12, 2026

Graded: PSA 9 $29.99PSA 10 $31.20

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People ask about this card

What is Houndoom V 178/189 worth raw, in PSA 9 and in PSA 10?: As of Nov 12, 2026, Houndoom V 178/189 is about $6.49 ungraded near mint (137 sales in 90 days); PSA 9 about $29.99 (7 sales); PSA 10 about $31.20 (3 sales). Every grade’s price.
Why do two copies of Houndoom V 178/189 differ in price?: As of Nov 12, 2026, there is one printing of Houndoom V 178/189, so the gap is condition: near mint is $6.49. Copies sold as LP went for about $4.88 (6 sales). Recent sales.

Price history

Houndoom V 178/189 price over time

Nov 11Feb 11May 13Aug 13Nov 12

Recorded prices, joined day to day

Ungraded, 1 year: $5.80 on Nov 11, 2025, $6.49 on Nov 12, 2026. Lowest $5.57, highest $7.59.

Now: $6.49
4 weeks: +9.0%
90 days: −16%
1 year: +7.9%
Highest, 1Y: $7.59
Lowest, 1Y: $5.57

Recorded history starts January 2021. Earlier history is monthly averages; from July 22, 2026 the line is a smoothed 7-day average of daily prices, so single-day swings don’t show. Between recorded prices, the line and its daily values are estimated from the prices either side.

Houndoom V 178/189 price by month

Ungraded, at the end of each month, newest first: the line above read off at each month’s last day. The latest month ends on today’s UltraBall Market Value.

Month	Ungraded	Change on month
November 2026to Nov 12, 2026	$6.49	up +1.9%
October 2026	$6.37	down −14%
September 2026	$7.39	up +2.1%
August 2026	$7.24	up +0.3%
July 2026	$7.22	–
June 2026	$6.59	down −1.0%
May 2026	$6.66	up +15%
April 2026	$5.80	down −3.2%
March 2026	$5.99	down −4.3%
February 2026	$6.26	up +12%
January 2026	$5.57	down −15%
December 2025	$6.51	up +12%

Matched to this exact card

Recent verified sales

Latest 33

RawPokemon Houndoom V Holofoil 178 Darkness Ablaze Rare UltraNov 10, 2026 · eBay · Condition not stated · View listing · $6.00
PSA 102020 Pokemon Sword & Shield Darkness Ablaze Full Art Houndoom V #178 PSA 10 GEM Offers taken · asking price shownNov 9, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · Offers taken · View listing · Asking price, up to $107asking
PSA 10POKEMON HOUNDOOM #178 SWORD & SHIELD DARKNESS ABLAZE FULL ART V PSA 10 GEM MINTUnusual priceNov 9, 2026 · eBay · Best offer accepted (asked $225) · View listing · $200
RawNintendo Houndoom V 178/189 Darkness Ablaze UR Full Art Holo EN 2020Nov 8, 2026 · eBay · Condition not stated · Offers taken (asking price; paid may be lower) · View listing · Asking price, up to $6.00asking
RawHoundoom V (Full Art) 178/189 Swsh03: Darkness Ablaze HoloNov 8, 2026 · eBay · Condition not stated · Offers taken (asking price; paid may be lower) · View listing · Asking price, up to $4.75asking
RawPokemon Houndoom V (Full Art) Holofoil [SWSH03 - 178/189]Nov 8, 2026 · eBay · Condition not stated · Offers taken (asking price; paid may be lower) · View listing · Asking price, up to $6.23asking
RawHoundoom V (Full Art) 178/189 Swsh03: Darkness Ablaze HoloNov 8, 2026 · eBay · Condition not stated · Offers taken (asking price; paid may be lower) · View listing · Asking price, up to $5.99asking
RawHoundoom V (Full Art) 178/189 Swsh03: Darkness Ablaze HoloNov 7, 2026 · eBay · Condition not stated · Buy It Now · View listing · $8.00
PSA 10Pokémon PSA 10 2020 Darkness Ablaze Houndoom V Full Art Holo #178Likely best offer · asking price shownNov 7, 2026 · eBay · View listing · Asking price, up to $135asking
RawNintendo Pokemon TCG Houndoom V 178/189 Darkness Ablaze Ultra Rare Full Art HoloNov 6, 2026 · eBay · Condition not stated · Offers taken (asking price; paid may be lower) · View listing · Asking price, up to $5.99asking
Raw2020 Pokemon SWSH Darkness Ablaze Houndoom V #178/189Nov 4, 2026 · eBay · Sold as light play · Auction · View listing · $7.40
ACE 92020 POKEMON HOUNDOOM V #178 CARD DARKNESS ABLAZE ACE 9Nov 4, 2026 · eBay · Offers taken (asking price; paid may be lower) · View listing · Asking price, up to $23.69asking
CGC 102020 Pokemon Sword & Shield Darkness Ablaze Full Art Houndoom V #178 CGC 10 GEM Nov 2, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing · $21.60
CGC 102020 Pokemon Sword & Shield Darkness Ablaze Full Art Houndoom V #178 CGC 10 GEM Nov 2, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing · $20.40
CGC 102020 POKEMON DARKNESS ABLAZE #178/189 HOUNDOOM V CGC 10Nov 2, 2026 · eBay · Best offer accepted (asked $34.99) · View listing · $31.00
PSA 102020 POKEMON SWORD & SHIELD DARKNESS ABLAZE #178 FULL ART/HOUNDOOM V PSA 10Likely best offer · asking price shownOct 31, 2026 · eBay · Buy It Now · View listing · Asking price, up to $165asking
PSA 10Pokémon SWSH Darkness Ablaze Houndoom V Full Art 178/189 PSA 10Offers taken · asking price shownOct 30, 2026 · eBay · Offers taken · View listing · Asking price, up to $107asking
PSA 92020 Pokemon Darkness Ablaze Houndoom V 178/189 Full Art PSA 9 MINTOct 29, 2026 · eBay · Offers taken (asking price; paid may be lower) · View listing · Asking price, up to $29.99asking
PSA 10Pokemon Darkness Ablaze Houndoom V #178 Full Art Holo PSA 10 (111675415)Offers taken · asking price shownOct 27, 2026 · eBay · Offers taken · View listing · Asking price, up to $100asking
PSA 10FA/HOUNDOOM V DARKNESS ABLAZE POKEMON SWSH DARKNESS ABLAZE 2020 178 PSA 10Unusual priceOct 25, 2026 · eBay · Auction · View listing · $95.22
PSA 92020 Pokemon Darkness Ablaze 178/189 Full Art Houndoom V PSA 9 MintOct 24, 2026 · eBay · Buy It Now · View listing · $20.00
PSA 10POKEMON HOUNDOOM #178 SWORD & SHIELD DARKNESS ABLAZE FULL ART V PSA 10 GEM MINTOffers taken · asking price shownOct 22, 2026 · eBay · Offers taken · View listing · Asking price, up to $99.99asking

Every sale here was matched to this exact card: the right number, set, printing and language, one card per listing, raw kept apart from graded. Where a venue sells by card and gives no listing title to check, the row says the venue named the card. Listings we can’t be sure of are left out. A price marked ≤ is an asking price, not a confirmed sale. On an accepted best offer we show what the buyer paid, not the asking price; where that isn’t on record the asking price is shown as a ceiling and never counts towards the price. A sale marked unusual is far from that grade’s market price: it stays on the record, and is left out of this page’s latest-sale and comparison figures. Sales record updated Nov 11, 2026.

Graded values

Houndoom V 178/189 price by grade

Houndoom V 178/189: market price, 4-week change, sales pace and last sale by grade
Grade	Market value	4 wk	Sales/moSales a month	Last sale
UngradedHigh. How closely the price sources agree, and how often the card trades.	$6.49Last $6.00 · Nov 10, 2026	up +9.0%	46High liquidity. High	$6.00Nov 10, 2026High. How closely the price sources agree, and how often the card trades.
PSA 104.8× rawMedium. Some recent sales, or sales that vary more than usual.	$31.20	down −50% volatile	5High liquidity. High	–Medium. Some recent sales, or sales that vary more than usual.
PSA 94.6× rawMedium. Some recent sales, or sales that vary more than usual.	$29.99Last $20.00 · Oct 24, 2026	up +4.0%	1Medium liquidity. Medium	$20.00Oct 24, 2026Medium. Some recent sales, or sales that vary more than usual.
PSA 81.6× rawLow. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.	$10.51Last $22.33 · Jul 30, 2026	0.0%	No recent sales	$22.33Jul 30, 2026Low. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.
PSA 71.5× rawLow. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.	$10.01	0.0%	No recent sales	–Low. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.
CGC 104.1× rawMedium. Some recent sales, or sales that vary more than usual.	$26.40Last $21.60 · Nov 2, 2026	–	2Medium liquidity. Medium	$21.60Nov 2, 2026Medium. Some recent sales, or sales that vary more than usual.
BGS 9.53.2× rawLow. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.	$21.04Last $22.50 · Aug 31, 2026	–	0.3Low liquidity. Low	$22.50Aug 31, 2026Low. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.
SGC 102× rawLow. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.	$13.01	–	No recent sales	–Low. Few recent sales in this condition. Treat the figure as a rough guide.

Each graded row counts only that grade's sales; the ungraded row counts every condition. Sales a month is the 90-day pace. Last sale is the latest verified sale, never an asking price. How we calculate the UltraBall Market Value

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If it gets a PSA 10: −$63.65
If it gets a PSA 9: −$64.70
PSA fee for a PSA 10: $59.99 Standard
Slab sale price to break even: $105at Standard, $59.99
Grading pays, at today’s prices: No priced grade
Historical PSA 10 rate: 65%

Against selling raw at $6.49, after the PSA fee for what the slab is worth (a 10 goes in at Standard, $59.99; a 9 at the same level), $25.00 shipping and insurance, and eBay US selling fees, as the selling calculator works them out, with its usual $5 postage and $1 packing on each sale: the same sum as the selling calculator. Each grade is charged the fee level its own slab price needs, so the break-even price carries the fee for a slab at that price, not the PSA 10 fee. These are outcomes if the card gets each grade, not the chance that it will. PSA has graded 1,391 copies; 901 got a 10.

Population

PSA graded: 1,391; +12 Sep 28, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026
PSA 10: 901; +7 Sep 28, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026
PSA 9: 395; +4 Sep 28, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026
Historical PSA 10 rate: 65%; PSA 10s of all graded

A higher historical PSA 10 rate than 55% of the Darkness Ablaze cards PSA has graded enough of.

Grader	Graded	10s	9s	10s share
PSA	1,391	901	395	65%
CGC	619	245	250	40%
BGS	51	3	12	5.9%
SGC	22	9	6	41%

PSA graded: 1,391
10s: 901
10s share: 65%
Historical PSA 10 rate: 65%

Every PSA grade (7)

PSA population by grade
Grade	Copies	Share
10	901	65%
9	395	28%
8	73	5.2%
7	12	0.86%
6	6	0.43%
5	3	0.22%
4	1	0.07%

PSA’s count of Nov 10, 2026. The rate is PSA 10s over every copy PSA has graded.

CGC graded: 619
10s: 245
10s share: 40%
Historical CGC gem rate: 40%; Gem: 10s, Pristine and Perfect 10s

Every CGC grade (11)

CGC population by grade
Grade	Copies	Share
10	245	40%
9.5	7	1.1%
9	250	40%
8.5	69	11%
8	34	5.5%
7.5	6	0.97%
7	2	0.32%
6.5	2	0.32%
5.5	1	0.16%
3.5	1	0.16%
Authentic	2	0.32%

CGC’s count of Nov 10, 2026. 10s share counts every 10 label; CGC’s own gem is 10s, Pristine and Perfect 10s.

Beckett graded: 51
10s: 3
10s share: 5.9%
Historical Beckett gem rate: 59%; Gem: 9.5s, Pristine and Black Label 10s

Every Beckett grade (6)

Beckett population by grade
Grade	Copies	Share
10	3	5.9%
9.5	27	53%
9	12	24%
8.5	7	14%
8	1	2.0%
7.5	1	2.0%

Beckett’s count of Nov 10, 2026. 10s share counts every 10 label; Beckett’s own gem is 9.5s, Pristine and Black Label 10s.

SGC graded: 22
10s: 9
10s share: 41%
Historical SGC gem rate: 41%; Gem: 10s and Pristine 10s

Every SGC grade (4)

SGC population by grade
Grade	Copies	Share
10	9	41%
9.5	6	27%
9	6	27%
6	1	4.5%

SGC’s count of Nov 10, 2026. 10s share counts every 10 label; SGC’s own gem is 10s and Pristine 10s.

PSA’s count of Nov 10, 2026; the changes are PSA’s weekly report from Sep 28, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026. CGC, BGS and SGC as of Nov 10, 2026; their 10s include Pristine, Perfect and Black Label 10s. PSA counts the cards it has graded, not every copy that exists. Compare with the low pop cards and the hardest PSA 10s.

PSA 10 price against PSA’s population

The same 14 weeks, Jul 24, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026: the price on the day of each weekly PSA report, and the report’s counts. Side by side, not cause and effect.

Left: PSA 10 price, US$. Right: PSA graded copies.

About

About this card

Houndoom V is card 178 of 189 in the Darkness Ablaze price guide, a set released in August 2020 during the Sword & Shield era. Its rarity is Rare Ultra. The artwork is by Ayaka Yoshida. In the checklist it sits after Butterfree V 177/189 and before Centiskorch V 179/189.

It is the 10th most valuable of the 201 priced cards in Darkness Ablaze, behind Charizard VMAX 20/189 (see the most valuable Darkness Ablaze cards).

It is one of 45 English Houndoom cards, and ranks 28th among them by ungraded value; the most valuable is Houndoom from Aquapolis. Compare them all in the most valuable Houndoom cards.

What the data says

The ungraded value has held within 10% over four weeks (+9.0% on 7-day averages), on 137 ungraded sales in 90 days.

PSA has graded 1,391 copies, 901 of them PSA 10 (65%). That describes the copies sent in, not the chance a given card grades 10.

From prices of Nov 12, 2026 and sales to Nov 10, 2026. Observations, not advice or a forecast. How we read the market

Market snapshot

How each figure is worked out

4 weeks: +9.0%ungraded, between 7-day averages
90 days: −16%ungraded, between 7-day averages
1 year: +7.9%ungraded; before Jul 22, 2026 from monthly averages
Direction: Steadywithin 10% of four weeks ago, on 7-day averages
High since daily tracking: 18% under$7.62 on Sep 17, 2026, 7-day average; daily prices since Jul 22, 2026
Liquidity: High45.7 ungraded sales a month over 90 days
Price confidence: High confidenceMany recent comparable sales that agree closely.
Ungraded sold: 45in 30 days; 137 in 90
Sales pace: 14×the typical Darkness Ablaze card with sales: 137 ungraded in 90 days against 10
PSA 10 premium: 4.8×the ungraded price; the typical Darkness Ablaze card with a PSA 10 price: 6.4×
PSA 10 population: 901of 1,391 PSA graded, count of Nov 10, 2026
Population change: +12graded, +7 PSA 10s, Sep 28, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026

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Card details

Set: Darkness Ablaze
Number: 178/189
Set code: DAA
Rarity: Rare Ultra
Card type: All Houndoom V cards
Released: Aug 14, 2020
Era: Sword & Shield
Pokémon: Houndoom
Pokédex no.: #0229
Illustrator: Ayaka Yoshida
Printings: Holofoil

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