Houndstone #42

Houndstone is a Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos card from the 2023 release window. The printed flavor text states: "Houndstone spends most of its time sleeping in graveyards.

Among all the dog Pokémon, this one is most loyal to its master." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo.

Printed HP is 130. Energy typing is Psychic.

This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. Houndstone evolves from Greavard.

Current market pricing for Houndstone (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos) sits near $0.46. Its 7-day movement is largely flat at 0.0%.

Versus its 30-day baseline of $0.48, this card is now 3.8% lower. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.34 and a peak around $0.50 (35% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.

This version is categorized as Promo.

Market structure summary: We observe a 0.0% shift this week, which points toward price consolidation rather than immediate volatility. With a 35% 90-day spread ($0.34-$0.50), this card currently tracks as moderate-volatility.

Versus the 30-day average ($0.48), the card is trading 3.8% lower. Graded context points to a substantial premium curve, with PSA 10 at +29246% above raw pricing.

PSA 9 is currently around $7.95, while PSA 10 is $134.99.

Release year for Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos is 2023. Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos is grouped under the Scarlet & Violet era.

Set size is 75 cards, which categorizes Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos as compact. As of 2026, the set is 3 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window.

In the Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos checklist, Houndstone occupies position #42 as a Promo card.

A wider Houndstone checklist helps contextualize this specific Houndstone print. This comparison sample includes 6 alternatives across 4 sets.

In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.06 and $2.19 (3550% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.71), this card is -36%.

Notable alternatives include Houndstone #168 (Paldean Fates) at $1.75, Houndstone #43 (Paldean Fates) at $0.06, Houndstone #101 (Obsidian Flames) at $0.11, and Houndstone #106 (Scarlet & Violet) at $0.11.