Espeon #48
Espeon #48 sits in the Black & White series and carries a live market value of $32.29, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Espeon #48 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Espeon at a glance
- Short-term trend -6.7% (7d vs 30d).
- Rare rarity.
- From Dark Explorers (Black & White), released 2012.
- Live market value $32.29 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket trend price €4.98.
Espeon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Espeon #48.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $44.38
- Mid
- $199.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $7.00
- Mid
- $10.79
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Espeon #48
Printed as #48 in Dark Explorers, Espeon belongs to the Black & White series and dates to 2012. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Mizue; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $32.29, spanning $44.38–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Its fur is so sensitive, it can sense minute shifts in the air and predict the weather.”
Printed flavour text on the Dark Explorers #48 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #48 / 108
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mizue
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Pokédex
- #196
- Released
- 2012/05/09
Espeon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Espeon #48 — the playability layer behind the price.
Solar Revelation
Prevent all effects of your opponent’s attacks, except damage, done to each of your Pokémon that has any Energy attached to it.
Psy Report
Your opponent reveals his or her hand.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Solar Revelation
- Attacks
- 1
Espeon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Espeon #48.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($32.29), Normal ($10.75) — 2 versions in total.
This $32.29 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
At $32.29, Espeon draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €4.98, with an average sold price of €5.49 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.50.
Espeon price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €5.73, 6.7% below the 30-day average of €6.14.
The most recent 24-hour average is €13.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €4.98.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Espeon, with a recorded low of $29.97 and high of $32.29; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Espeon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $32.29 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $27.71 via eBay's default tier, $27.87 on TCGplayer, $30.33 on Cardmarket, $28.47 on Whatnot and $32.29 selling directly — a $4.58 spread after fees and typical shipping.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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Should you grade Espeon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Espeon #48 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $32.29 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $30.24 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $78.26 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-0.8% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Espeon within Dark Explorers
Espeon ranks #24 of 57 tracked Dark Explorers cards by market value, against a set median of $29.46.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 60%.
The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.
What makes Espeon valuable
- At Rare rarity, Espeon is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Espeon is a Psychic card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At $32.29 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Espeon is a modern-era card (2012); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Mizue illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
Buying & selling Espeon
- For Espeon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Espeon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Espeon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $32.29 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Espeon can realise well above the $44.38 low end.
Espeon value questions
What is Espeon #48 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $32.29 (low $44.38, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €4.98.
Should I buy Espeon?
Short-term momentum is softening (-6.7%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Espeon?
Espeon is a Rare card from Dark Explorers (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Espeon are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($32.29), Normal ($10.75). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Espeon sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $32.29. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Espeon's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Mizue also matters to collector demand.
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