Vaporeon #25
📉 Dip AlertFrom Sandstorm, Vaporeon (#25) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $127.48 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.
Vaporeon #25 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Vaporeon at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €2.67 (EUR).
- Live market value $127.48 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Short-term trend -20.0% (7d vs 30d).
- Rare rarity.
- Sandstorm, EX series, 2003.
Vaporeon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Vaporeon #25.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $179.99
- Mid
- $1,019.64
- High
- —
- Low
- $17.80
- Mid
- $22.45
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Vaporeon #25
Card #25 of Sandstorm is Vaporeon, a classic-era Pokémon card from the EX series (2003). A Water-type (70 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $127.48, with listings from $179.99 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #25 / 100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Pokédex
- #134
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Vaporeon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Vaporeon #25 — the playability layer behind the price.
Aurora Beam
Aqua Sonic
This attack's damage is not affected by Resistance.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Vaporeon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Vaporeon #25.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($127.48), Normal ($21.37).
$127.48 places Vaporeon in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
As a $127.48 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
Cardmarket values Vaporeon at a trend of €2.67, an average sold price of €5.74 and a near-mint floor of €0.30.
Vaporeon price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €7.59, 20.0% below the 30-day average of €9.49.
The most recent 24-hour average is €7.00, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €2.67.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Vaporeon, with a recorded low of $127.48 and high of $127.48; 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 Vaporeon?
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Selling Vaporeon at $127.48 nets roughly $110.29 on eBay, $110.93 on TCGplayer, $120.76 via Cardmarket, $113.28 on Whatnot or $127.48 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $17.19.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
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Should you grade Vaporeon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Vaporeon #25 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $127.48 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $348.17 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $93.09. You need a graded sale of $173.46 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $155.65 (92.9% 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 Sandstorm
Vaporeon ranks #14 of 96 tracked Sandstorm cards by market value, against a set median of $26.38.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 86%.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Vaporeon valuable
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Classic-era cards like Vaporeon (2003) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Vaporeon is a Water card with 70 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- A $127.48 card with thin supply status keeps buyer competition steady.
- The Hajime Kusajima artwork gives Vaporeon appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Vaporeon
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Vaporeon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- For Vaporeon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Sandstorm was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $127.48 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Vaporeon can realise well above the $179.99 low end.
Vaporeon value questions
What is the value of Vaporeon?
Vaporeon trades near $127.48 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $179.99–—; Cardmarket shows €2.67.
Should I buy Vaporeon?
Short-term momentum is softening (-20%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Vaporeon rare?
Vaporeon is a Rare card from Sandstorm (EX series, 2003). 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 ($127.48), Normal ($21.37). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Vaporeon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $127.48. 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 EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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