Vaporeon #34
From Rising Rivals, Vaporeon (#34) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $36.05 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.
Demand for Vaporeon #34 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Vaporeon at a glance
- Cardmarket trend price €4.31.
- Recent averages: €4.13 (7d), €3.77 (30d).
- Current TCGplayer market value $36.05 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Set: Rising Rivals (Platinum, 2009).
- Rarity: Rare.
Vaporeon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Vaporeon #34.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $29.00
- Mid
- $39.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $8.95
- Mid
- $14.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
Is this Vaporeon a good deal?
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About Vaporeon #34
Printed as #34 in Rising Rivals, Vaporeon belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP, printed as Stage 1.
The card is illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda and currently trades at $36.05 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $29.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #34 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Released
- 2009/05/16
Vaporeon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Vaporeon #34 — the playability layer behind the price.
Undevelop
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may devolve Vaporeon and put Vaporeon into your hand. This power can't be used if Vaporeon is affected by a Special Condition.
Muddy Water
Does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Evolving Aqua
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon that has any damage counters on it. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) If Vaporeon evolved from Eevee during this turn, this attack does 60 damage instead.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Undevelop
- Attacks
- 2
Vaporeon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Vaporeon #34.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $36.05, Normal at $13.42.
At $36.05, Vaporeon draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $36.05, Vaporeon draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
In EUR, Vaporeon trends at €4.31 on Cardmarket (avg sold €3.95, lowest NM €0.90).
Vaporeon price history & movement
Recent sales average €4.13 over 7 days versus €3.77 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+9.5%).
Single-day average: €9.89; Cardmarket trend price €4.31.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Vaporeon, with a recorded low of $30.79 and high of $36.05; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 8.1% 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 Vaporeon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $36.05 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $30.97 via eBay's default tier, $31.15 on TCGplayer, $33.90 on Cardmarket, $31.82 on Whatnot and $36.05 selling directly — a $5.08 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Vaporeon 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 Vaporeon #34.
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 Vaporeon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Vaporeon #34 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Vaporeon #34.
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 $36.05 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $38.41 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $82.02 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $3.32 (4.4% 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.
Vaporeon within Rising Rivals
Vaporeon ranks #35 of 78 tracked Rising Rivals cards by market value, against a set median of $27.60.
That is 31% above the middle of the set — a top-56% position.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#111), valued at $999.99.
What makes Vaporeon valuable
- The Masakazu Fukuda artwork gives Vaporeon appeal beyond pure playability.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Vaporeon comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Vaporeon is sought by players and collectors alike.
- A $36.05 card with steady supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
Buying & selling Vaporeon
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $36.05 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Vaporeon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€4.13 and €3.77) to time entries and exits.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $36.05 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Vaporeon can realise well above the $29.00 low end.
Vaporeon value questions
What is Vaporeon #34 worth?
Vaporeon trades near $36.05 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $29.00–—; Cardmarket shows €4.31.
Is Vaporeon a good investment?
Short-term momentum is rising (+9.5%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Vaporeon rare?
Vaporeon 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 Vaporeon are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($36.05), Normal ($13.42). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Vaporeon sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $36.05. 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 Vaporeon?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Masakazu Fukuda also matters to collector demand.
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