Vaporeon #42
📉 Dip AlertAs card #42 in Cosmic Eclipse, Vaporeon is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $11.62 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.
Vaporeon #42 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Vaporeon at a glance
- From Cosmic Eclipse (Sun & Moon), released 2019.
- Rarity: Uncommon.
- Short-term trend -26.5% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket values it at €1.06 (EUR).
- Current TCGplayer market value $11.62 (Reverse Holofoil).
Vaporeon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Vaporeon #42.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $11.49
- Mid
- $23.50
- High
- —
- Low
- $1.30
- Mid
- $2.15
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Vaporeon #42
Card #42 of Cosmic Eclipse is Vaporeon, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sun & Moon series (2019). The card carries 110 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
sui illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $11.62, with listings from $11.49 to —.
“Clean, clear waters are its usual habitat. When it's about to be attacked by an invading enemy, it dives into the water to hide.”
Printed flavour text on the Cosmic Eclipse #42 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Cosmic Eclipse
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #42 / 236
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- sui
- HP
- 110
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Pokédex
- #134
- Released
- 2019/11/01
Vaporeon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Vaporeon #42 — the playability layer behind the price.
Vitality Cheer
Your Pokémon-GX in play that evolve from Eevee get +60 HP. You can’t apply more than 1 Vitality Cheer Ability at a time.
Refreshing Rain
Heal 30 damage from each of your Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Vitality Cheer
- Attacks
- 1
Vaporeon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Vaporeon #42.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($11.62), Normal ($2.01) — 2 versions in total.
$11.62 gives Vaporeon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
$11.62 gives Vaporeon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Vaporeon at a trend of €1.06, an average sold price of €1.32 and a near-mint floor of €0.04.
Vaporeon price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.97 over 7 days versus €1.32 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-26.5%).
Latest daily average €0.48 against a trend price of €1.06.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $11.49–$11.66. The most recent snapshot of $11.62 sits 76% up that range, 0.3% under the October 15, 2026 high.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 1.1% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 1.5%.
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 $11.62 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $9.78 via eBay's default tier, $9.84 on TCGplayer, $10.69 on Cardmarket, $10.05 on Whatnot and $11.62 selling directly — a $1.84 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a uncommon card, Vaporeon sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
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 Vaporeon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Vaporeon #42 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 $11.62 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 $57.60 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-47.7% 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 Cosmic Eclipse
Vaporeon ranks #69 of 91 tracked Cosmic Eclipse cards by market value, against a set median of $26.71.
That is 56% below the middle of the set — a top-25% position.
The set's top card is Arceus & Dialga & Palkia GX (#221), valued at $597.96.
What makes Vaporeon valuable
- The sui artwork gives Vaporeon appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Vaporeon is a modern-era card (2019); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Vaporeon is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Vaporeon is sought by players and collectors alike.
Buying & selling Vaporeon
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Vaporeon can realise well above the $11.49 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Vaporeon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $11.62 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.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $11.62 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
Vaporeon value questions
What is the value of Vaporeon?
The current TCGplayer market value is $11.62 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $11.49 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €1.06.
Will Vaporeon hold its value?
As a modern-era Uncommon card it is trending down in the short term (-26.5% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Vaporeon rare?
Vaporeon is a Uncommon card from Cosmic Eclipse (Sun & Moon series, 2019). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Vaporeon?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($11.62), Normal ($2.01). 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 $11.62. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Vaporeon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by sui also matters to collector demand.
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