Espeon #1
💎 Grail CardEspeon is card #1 from Neo Discovery, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $365.17 for its Unlimited Holofoil printing.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Espeon #1. Sell on your own schedule.
Espeon at a glance
- Trades around $365.17 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Set: Neo Discovery (Neo, 2001).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Espeon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Espeon #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $309.00
- Mid
- $625.22
- High
- —
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Is this Espeon a good deal?
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About Espeon #1
Card #1 of Neo Discovery is Espeon, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Neo series (2001). It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Atsuko Nishida; the Unlimited Holofoil printing sits around $365.17, spanning $309.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Discovery
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #1 / 75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Dodrio
- Released
- 2001/06/01
Espeon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Espeon #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Bite
Psychic
Does 30 damage plus 10 more for each Energy Card attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Espeon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Espeon #1.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited Holofoil ($365.17) — 1 version in total.
As a $365.17 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
$365.17 places Espeon in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
Cardmarket does not list Espeon, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Espeon price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $365.17–$365.17. The most recent snapshot of $365.17 sits 100% up that range.
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 Espeon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $365.17 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $316.48 via eBay's default tier, $318.31 on TCGplayer, $346.56 on Cardmarket, $325.07 on Whatnot and $365.17 selling directly — a $48.69 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, 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 Espeon #1.
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 Espeon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Espeon #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Espeon #1.
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 $365.17 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,230.79 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $404.78. You need a graded sale of $411.15 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $591.87 (146.1% 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 Neo Discovery
Within Neo Discovery it is the #3 most valuable of 38 tracked cards; the set median is $29.13.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 95%.
The set's top card is Umbreon (#13), valued at $817.16.
What makes Espeon valuable
- Artwork by Atsuko Nishida is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Priced at $365.17 with rarely listed, Espeon sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a 2001 vintage card, Espeon benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Its Psychic typing means Espeon has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Espeon is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Espeon
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited Holofoil market of $365.17 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Espeon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Espeon can realise well above the $309.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $365.17 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Espeon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Espeon value questions
What is Espeon #1 worth?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited Holofoil print at $365.17 (low $309.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Espeon hold its value?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Espeon rare?
Espeon is a Rare card from Neo Discovery (Neo series, 2001). 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 1 printing: Unlimited Holofoil ($365.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Espeon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $365.17. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does 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.
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