Houndstone 106 / 198 Pokemon Card from Scarlet & Violet Set
Houndstone is a Stage 1 Psychic-type Pokémon with 140 HP. It is illustrated by artist Kouki Saitou and is part of the Scarlet & Violet set, card number 106.…
- Set: Scarlet & Violet
- Number: 106/198
- Rarity: Rare
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About the Houndstone Pokémon Card
Houndstone is a Psychic-type Pokémon card with 140 HP from the Scarlet & Violet set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 106/198 and is classified as Rare. The Scarlet & Violet set was released on March 31, 2023.
The card includes the flavor text: “A lovingly mourned Pokémon was reborn as Houndstone. It doesn't like anyone touching the protuberance atop its head.”.
Houndstone Pokémon Card Details
Card name: Houndstone
Card number: 106/198
Set: Scarlet & Violet
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Psychic
HP: 140
Artist: Kouki Saitou
Release date: March 31, 2023
National Pokédex number: 972
Why Collect the Houndstone Pokémon Card?
Houndstone is a solid addition to the Scarlet & Violet set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Artwork and Illustration of the Houndstone Pokémon Card
Houndstone was illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
Market Price and Value of the Houndstone Pokémon Card
The current aggregated market price for Houndstone is about $0.19. Recent listings range from roughly $0.05 (low) to
For context, the Scarlet & Violet set has a median card value near $0.23 and an average near $3.53, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -40% over the last 7 days and -40% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Scarlet & Violet set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Grading the Houndstone Pokémon Card
Whether Houndstone is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 4 copies of this card, of which 2 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 50.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
How Rare Is the Houndstone Pokémon Card?
Rare cards like Houndstone are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 4 copies to date.
Other Printings of Houndstone
Houndstone appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Paldean Fates 168 (around