Espeon 4 #18
As card #18 in Rising Rivals, Espeon 4 is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $31.14 ungraded.
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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 4 #18. Sell on your own schedule.
Espeon 4 at a glance
- No published price history.
- Live market value $31.14 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Set: Rising Rivals (Platinum, 2009).
- Rare rarity.
Espeon 4 price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Espeon 4 #18.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $19.99
- Mid
- $27.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $11.64
- Mid
- $22.76
- High
- —
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About Espeon 4 #18
Card #18 of Rising Rivals is Espeon 4, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). The card carries 80 HP and Psychic typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $31.14, spanning $19.99–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #18 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #196
- Released
- 2009/05/16
Espeon 4 attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Espeon 4 #18 — the playability layer behind the price.
Hypnosis
The Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Psywave
Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Espeon 4 price analysis
What drives the current market value of Espeon 4 #18.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($31.14), Normal ($18.08).
At $31.14, Espeon 4 draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $31.14, Espeon 4 draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
Cardmarket does not list Espeon 4, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Espeon 4 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.
Espeon 4 has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $31.14 to $31.14; 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
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 Espeon 4?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Espeon 4 at $31.14 nets roughly $26.71 on eBay, $26.87 on TCGplayer, $29.23 via Cardmarket, $27.45 on Whatnot or $31.14 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.43.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Espeon 4 #18.
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 4?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Espeon 4 #18 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 $31.14 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $27.73 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $77.11 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-2.5% 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.
Espeon 4 within Rising Rivals
Espeon 4 ranks #36 of 78 tracked Rising Rivals cards by market value, against a set median of $27.60.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 55%.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#111), valued at $999.99.
What makes Espeon 4 valuable
- Its Psychic typing means Espeon 4 has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Espeon 4 comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Espeon 4 appeal beyond pure playability.
- At Rare rarity, Espeon 4 is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- At $31.14 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Espeon 4
- For Espeon 4, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $31.14 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Espeon 4 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 $31.14 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Rising Rivals was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Espeon 4 value questions
How much is Espeon 4 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $31.14 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $19.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Espeon 4 a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Espeon 4?
Espeon 4 is a Rare card from Rising Rivals (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Espeon 4 are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($31.14), Normal ($18.08). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Espeon 4?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $31.14. 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 4 cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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