Espeon #SWSH174
As card #SWSH174 in SWSH Black Star Promos, Espeon is a Unknown Pokémon card worth about $16.40 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.
Espeon #SWSH174 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Espeon at a glance
- Live market value $16.40 for the Holofoil print.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €13.06.
- Set: SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield, 2019).
- Short-term trend -7.6% (7d vs 30d).
- Rarity: Unknown.
Espeon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Espeon #SWSH174.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.25
- Mid
- $16.22
- 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 Espeon #SWSH174
Printed as #SWSH174 in SWSH Black Star Promos, Espeon belongs to the Sword & Shield series and dates to 2019. The card carries 110 HP and Psychic typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $16.40, with listings from $9.25 to —.
“It unleashes psychic power from the orb on its forehead. When its power is exhausted, the orb grows dull and dark.”
Printed flavour text on the SWSH Black Star Promos #SWSH174 card.
Card facts
- Set
- SWSH Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #SWSH174 / 307
- Rarity
- Unknown
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Released
- 2019/11/15
Espeon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Espeon #SWSH174 — the playability layer behind the price.
Psy Bolt
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Psychic
This attack does 40 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Darkness ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Espeon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Espeon #SWSH174.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($16.40) — 1 version in total.
At $16.40 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
At $16.40 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €13.06, with an average sold price of €11.71 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.00.
Espeon price history & movement
Recent sales average €10.08 over 7 days versus €10.91 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-7.6%).
Latest daily average €11.66 against a trend price of €13.06.
Espeon has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $15.12 to $16.40; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Recorded volatility runs near 1.9% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high for this card.
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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $16.40 market translates to a net of about $13.93 (eBay), $14.01 (TCGplayer), $15.23 (Cardmarket), $14.31 (Whatnot) or $16.40 (direct). That $2.47 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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 #SWSH174 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Espeon #SWSH174.
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 $16.40 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $62.38 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-36.8% 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 SWSH Black Star Promos
Within SWSH Black Star Promos it is the #38 most valuable of 110 tracked cards; the set median is $10.18.
That is 61% above the middle of the set — a top-66% position.
The set's top card is Special Delivery Bidoof (#SWSH177), valued at $587.64.
What makes Espeon valuable
- As a Psychic-type Pokémon card, Espeon is sought by players and collectors alike.
- an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Modern-era (2019) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- At Unknown rarity, Espeon is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
Buying & selling Espeon
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Unknown cards; a clean copy of Espeon can realise well above the $9.25 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $16.40 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- SWSH Black Star Promos was released in 2019; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- For Espeon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Espeon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Espeon value questions
How much is Espeon worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $16.40 (low $9.25, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €13.06.
Should I buy Espeon?
The card is softening on recent averages. Unknown rarity and the modern-era Sword & Shield set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Espeon?
Espeon is a Unknown card from SWSH Black Star Promos (Sword & Shield series, 2019). 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: Holofoil ($16.40). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Espeon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $16.40. 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 Unknown rarity tier, the modern-era Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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