Dark Espeon #4
💎 Grail CardFrom Neo Destiny, Dark Espeon (#4) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $649.99 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.
Dark Espeon #4 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Dark Espeon at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €203.16 (EUR).
- Set: Neo Destiny (Neo, 2002).
- Rare rarity.
- Short-term trend -4.5% (7d vs 30d).
- Trades around $649.99 on TCGplayer.
Dark Espeon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Dark Espeon #4.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $599.99
- Mid
- $849.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $500.00
- Mid
- $500.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Dark Espeon #4
Dark Espeon is the #4 of 105 card in Neo Destiny, a vintage-era set released in 2002 as part of the Neo series. It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card. Its Unlimited Holofoil printing is priced near $649.99, with listings from $599.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #4 / 105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Released
- 2002/02/28
Dark Espeon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Dark Espeon #4 — the playability layer behind the price.
Gouge
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage; if tails, this attack does 10 damage.
Psysplash
Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon for each Energy card attached to that Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Dark Espeon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Dark Espeon #4.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Unlimited Holofoil ($649.99), 1st Edition Holofoil ($200.00).
$649.99 places Dark Espeon in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
$649.99 places Dark Espeon in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €203.16, with an average sold price of €232.44 and a lowest near-mint ask of €59.00.
Dark Espeon price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €240.74 against a 30-day average of €252.08 (-4.5%).
Latest daily average €572.50 against a trend price of €203.16.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Dark Espeon, with a recorded low of $649.99 and high of $649.99; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 Dark Espeon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $649.99 market translates to a net of about $563.57 (eBay), $566.82 (TCGplayer), $617.14 (Cardmarket), $578.84 (Whatnot) or $649.99 (direct). That $86.42 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a rare card, Dark Espeon sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Dark Espeon #4.
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.
Should you grade Dark Espeon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Dark Espeon #4 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Dark Espeon #4.
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 $649.99 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $2,221.97 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $751.69. You need a graded sale of $695.97 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $1,080.02 (156.5% 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.
Dark Espeon within Neo Destiny
By market value Dark Espeon sits at #5 of 71 in Neo Destiny (set median $26.66).
It sits in the top 94% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Shining Celebi (#106), valued at $1,801.00.
What makes Dark Espeon valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Dark Espeon is sought by players and collectors alike.
- Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- At $649.99 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its rarely listed status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Dark Espeon dates to 2002, and vintage-era supply cannot increase, which underpins long-term collector value.
Buying & selling Dark Espeon
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Dark Espeon can realise well above the $599.99 low end.
- For Dark Espeon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited Holofoil, 1st Edition Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Dark Espeon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Neo Destiny was released in 2002; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€240.74 and €252.08) to time entries and exits.
Dark Espeon value questions
What is the value of Dark Espeon?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited Holofoil print at $649.99 (low $599.99, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €203.16.
Is Dark Espeon a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-4.5%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
How rare is Dark Espeon?
Dark Espeon is a Rare card from Neo Destiny (Neo series, 2002). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Dark Espeon are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Unlimited Holofoil ($649.99), 1st Edition Holofoil ($200.00). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Dark Espeon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $649.99. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Dark Espeon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
