Flareon #12
As card #12 in Dark Explorers, Flareon is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $18.68 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.
Flareon #12 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Flareon at a glance
- Trades around $18.68 on TCGplayer.
- Short-term trend -5.2% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €3.69.
- Set: Dark Explorers (Black & White, 2012).
- Uncommon rarity.
Flareon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Flareon #12.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $15.03
- Mid
- $60.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $3.65
- Mid
- $6.38
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Flareon #12
Flareon is the #12 of 108 card in Dark Explorers, a modern-era set released in 2012 as part of the Black & White series. The card carries 90 HP and Fire typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Suwama Chiaki and currently trades at $18.68 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $15.03 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #12 / 108
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Suwama Chiaki
- HP
- 90
- Type
- Fire
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Released
- 2012/05/09
Flareon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Flareon #12 — the playability layer behind the price.
Sand-Attack
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
Fire Slash
You may discard a Fire Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, this attack does 30 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Water ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Flareon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Flareon #12.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($18.68), Normal ($4.85).
In the $18.68 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $18.68 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €3.69, with an average sold price of €3.93 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.30.
Flareon price history & movement
Recent sales average €4.35 over 7 days versus €4.59 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-5.2%).
Single-day average: €4.50; Cardmarket trend price €3.69.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $18.68–$18.68. The most recent snapshot of $18.68 sits 100% up that range.
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 Flareon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $18.68 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $15.90 via eBay's default tier, $16.00 on TCGplayer, $17.40 on Cardmarket, $16.34 on Whatnot and $18.68 selling directly — a $2.78 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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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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 Flareon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Flareon #12 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 $18.68 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 $64.66 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-32.2% 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.
Flareon within Dark Explorers
By market value Flareon sits at #36 of 57 in Dark Explorers (set median $29.46).
That is 37% below the middle of the set — a top-39% position.
The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.
What makes Flareon valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- At Uncommon rarity, Flareon is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Flareon is a modern-era card (2012); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Suwama Chiaki illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Flareon is a Fire card with 90 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
Buying & selling Flareon
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Flareon can realise well above the $15.03 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $18.68 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Dark Explorers was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $18.68 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Flareon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Flareon value questions
What is Flareon #12 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $18.68 (low $15.03, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €3.69.
Is Flareon a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-5.2%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Flareon rare?
Flareon is a Uncommon card from Dark Explorers (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Flareon are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($18.68), Normal ($4.85). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Flareon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $18.68. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Flareon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Fire), and condition. Artwork by Suwama Chiaki also matters to collector demand.
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