Question 1

What is the current market value of Houndoom #96?

Accepted Answer

Houndoom from Battle Styles is currently trading around $0.29. Price action is stable over 7 days, moving only 0.0%. It is currently 39.6% below the 30-day average of $0.48. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $0.29 to $0.69 (138% spread), a high-volatility profile. Rarity classification for this copy is Rare Holo.

Question 2

Is Houndoom #96 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Pricing context for collectors: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.29 and $0.69 create a 138% band, matching a high-volatility profile. Versus the 30-day average ($0.48), the card is trading 39.6% lower. This sample does not include a stable graded benchmark, which means active listings remain the best condition-adjusted reference.

Question 3

What is Houndoom #96 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Houndoom is a Battle Styles card from the 2021 release window. Card flavor text reads: "Identifiable by its eerie howls, people a long time ago thought it was the grim reaper and feared it." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Rare Holo. Printed HP is 130. Energy typing is Darkness. This card evolves from Houndour. Notable ability on this print: "Single Strike Roar". The printed attacks highlight "Darkness Fang". Grass weakness applies to this print. Within set composition, this rarity normally lands above common and uncommon print tiers.

Question 4

What are the alternative Houndoom cards available?

Accepted Answer

Houndoom sits within a broader pool of Houndoom variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets. Comparable prices currently cover $1.20-$602.48, a 50107% band. Against the sample mean of $103.60, this card is -100%. Notable alternatives include Houndoom #56 (Plasma Blast) at $3.40, Houndoom #75 (Dragons Exalted) at $1.38, Houndoom #10 (Call of Legends) at $11.81, and Houndoom #18 (Great Encounters) at $1.32.

Question 5

What set is Houndoom #96 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

Battle Styles entered circulation in 2021. Battle Styles is grouped under the Sword & Shield era. Set size is 183 cards, which categorizes Battle Styles as large. As of 2026, the set is 5 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. Houndoom (#96) is one of the Rare Holo prints in this expansion.

Houndoom #96

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