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Dark Explorers·Black & White series·#25

Vaporeon #25

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As card #25 in Dark Explorers, Vaporeon is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $29.46 ungraded.

Market value

$29.46

Cardmarket (EUR)

€5.37

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 14.9%

Buy on TCGplayer from $4.92 eBay Cardmarket eBay sold prices

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Vaporeon #25 today, you'd net about

$29.46after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $29.46Cardmarket $27.64Whatnot $25.95TCGplayer $25.40eBay $25.26

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

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.

Sell or hold?▼ 14.9%

Cooling off ▼

Vaporeon #25 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Vaporeon at a glance

Cardmarket trend price €5.37.
Short-term trend -14.9% (7d vs 30d).
Dark Explorers, Black & White series, 2012.
Trades around $29.46 on TCGplayer.
Uncommon rarity.

Market prices

Vaporeon price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Vaporeon #25.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Reverse Holofoiltop

$29.46

TCGplayer market

Low: $33.74
Mid: $149.45
High: —

Normal

$8.27

TCGplayer market

Low: $4.92
Mid: $8.20
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€5.37

Avg sold

€4.52

Lowest NM

€0.49

7-day avg

€5.07

30-day avg

€5.96

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

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Asking price

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Live market value$29.46

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Overview

About Vaporeon #25

Dark Explorers placed Vaporeon at #25; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2012 within the Black & White series. A Water-type (110 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.

The card is illustrated by Akira Komayama and currently trades at $29.46 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $33.74 to —.

Card facts

Set: Dark Explorers
Series: Black & White
Number: #25 / 108
Rarity: Uncommon
Illustrator: Akira Komayama
HP: 110
Type: Water
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Eevee
Released: 2012/05/09

Card text

Vaporeon attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Vaporeon #25 — the playability layer behind the price.

Colorless

Muddy Water

Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

WaterColorlessColorless

Spiral Drain

Heal 20 damage from this Pokémon.

Battle stats

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Vaporeon price analysis

What drives the current market value of Vaporeon #25.

TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($29.46), Normal ($8.27).

A $29.46 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.

At $29.46, Vaporeon draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €5.37, with an average sold price of €4.52 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.49.

Price trend

Vaporeon price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $29.46▲ 0% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $29.46

Recent sales average €5.07 over 7 days versus €5.96 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-14.9%).

Latest daily average €10.00 against a trend price of €5.37.

Vaporeon has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $29.46 to $29.46; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€10.00

7-day avg€5.07

30-day avg€5.96

Trend price€5.37

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$29.46

October 13, 2026

All-time low

$29.46

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

13 days since high

Since first snapshot

0.0%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$29.46

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $29.46high $29.46

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Vaporeon?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Vaporeon at $29.46 nets roughly $25.26 on eBay, $25.40 on TCGplayer, $27.64 via Cardmarket, $25.95 on Whatnot or $29.46 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.20.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Vaporeon #25.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$29.46

Spread across platforms$4.20

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$4.20	14.3%	$25.26	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$4.06	13.8%	$25.40	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.82	6.2%	$27.64	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$29.46	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$3.51	11.9%	$25.95	Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Vaporeon?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Vaporeon #25 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Vaporeon #25.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $29.46 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $24.08 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $75.44 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-5.0% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$25.63

Net as PSA 9

$6.14

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$49.71

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$75.44

Expected value

$22.13

Expected profit

—

-5.0% ROI

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.

Set context

Vaporeon within Dark Explorers

By market value Vaporeon sits at #29 of 57 in Dark Explorers (set median $29.46).

That is 0% above the middle of the set — a top-51% position.

The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.

Rank in set

#29

of 57 tracked

Set median

$29.46

Rarity

Uncommon

Series

Black & White

Full Dark Explorers report →

Value drivers

What makes Vaporeon valuable

Vaporeon is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
A $29.46 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Vaporeon is a modern-era card (2012); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
As a Water-type Pokémon card, Vaporeon is sought by players and collectors alike.
Artwork by Akira Komayama is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Vaporeon

Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $29.46 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Bulk lots of Vaporeon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€5.07 and €5.96) to time entries and exits.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $29.46 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Vaporeon can realise well above the $33.74 low end.

FAQ

Vaporeon value questions

What is Vaporeon #25 worth?

Vaporeon trades near $29.46 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $33.74–—; Cardmarket shows €5.37.

Should I buy Vaporeon?

The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

Is Vaporeon rare?

Vaporeon is a Uncommon 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.

Does Vaporeon have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($29.46), Normal ($8.27). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Which marketplace sells Vaporeon?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $29.46. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What drives Vaporeon's value?

Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Akira Komayama also matters to collector demand.

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