Sylveon #87
From Forbidden Light, Sylveon (#87) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $21.15 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
Sylveon #87 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Sylveon at a glance
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Current TCGplayer market value $21.15 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Short-term trend 2.1% (7d vs 30d).
- Forbidden Light, Sun & Moon series, 2018.
- Cardmarket trend price €8.01.
Sylveon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Sylveon #87.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $12.77
- Mid
- $26.61
- High
- —
- Low
- $8.67
- Mid
- $13.53
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Sylveon #87
Sylveon is the #87 of 131 card in Forbidden Light, a modern-era set released in 2018 as part of the Sun & Moon series. The card carries 90 HP and Fairy typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by 0313 and currently trades at $21.15 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $12.77 to —.
“When this Pokémon sights its prey, it swirls its ribbonlike feelers as a distraction. A moment later, it pounces.”
Printed flavour text on the Forbidden Light #87 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Forbidden Light
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #87 / 131
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- 0313
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Fairy
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Pokédex
- #700
- Released
- 2018/05/04
Sylveon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Sylveon #87 — the playability layer behind the price.
Wink Wink
Your opponent reveals their hand. You may discard a Supporter card you find there and use the effect of that card as the effect of this attack.
Magical Shot
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Resistance
- Darkness -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Sylveon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Sylveon #87.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($21.15), Normal ($13.07).
At $21.15, Sylveon draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
A $21.15 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €8.01, with an average sold price of €7.47 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.65.
Sylveon price history & movement
Momentum reads holding steady — a 7-day average of €7.77 against a 30-day average of €7.61 (+2.1%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €8.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €8.01.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Sylveon, with a recorded low of $20.78 and high of $21.15; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.8%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded 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 · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Sylveon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $21.15 market translates to a net of about $18.05 (eBay), $18.15 (TCGplayer), $19.74 (Cardmarket), $18.54 (Whatnot) or $21.15 (direct). That $3.10 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
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 Sylveon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Sylveon #87 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $21.15 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $6.00 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $67.13 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-19.8% 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.
Sylveon within Forbidden Light
Sylveon ranks #23 of 48 tracked Forbidden Light cards by market value, against a set median of $20.58.
That is 3% above the middle of the set — a top-54% position.
The set's top card is Lucario GX (#135), valued at $130.82.
What makes Sylveon valuable
- Its Fairy typing means Sylveon has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Artwork by 0313 is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At $21.15 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Modern-era (2018) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
Buying & selling Sylveon
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.77 and €7.61) to time entries and exits.
- Forbidden Light was released in 2018; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Sylveon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $21.15 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $21.15 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Sylveon value questions
What is the value of Sylveon?
Sylveon trades near $21.15 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $12.77–—; Cardmarket shows €8.01.
Should I buy Sylveon?
Short-term momentum is steady (+2.1%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Sylveon?
Sylveon is a Rare card from Forbidden Light (Sun & Moon series, 2018). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Sylveon are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($21.15), Normal ($13.07). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Sylveon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $21.15. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Sylveon?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fairy), and condition. Artwork by 0313 also matters to collector demand.
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