Vaporeon #28
📉 Dip AlertAs card #28 in Jungle, Vaporeon is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $14.33 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Vaporeon #28. Sell on your own schedule.
Vaporeon at a glance
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Live market value $14.33 for the Unlimited print.
- No published price history.
- Rarity: Rare.
- Jungle, Base series, 1999.
Vaporeon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Vaporeon #28.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.89
- Mid
- $12.99
- High
- —
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About Vaporeon #28
Jungle placed Vaporeon at #28; the Pokémon card entered the market in 1999 within the Base series. A Water-type (80 HP), this stage 1 copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno and currently trades at $14.33 for the Unlimited printing, with a low-to-high range of $9.89 to —.
“Lives close to water. Its long tail is ridged with a fin that is often mistaken for a mermaid's.”
Printed flavour text on the Jungle #28 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Jungle
- Series
- Base
- Number
- #28 / 64
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Pokédex
- #134
- Released
- 1999/06/16
Vaporeon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Vaporeon #28 — the playability layer behind the price.
Quick Attack
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 10 damage.
Water Gun
Does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Vaporeon but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. Extra Energy after the 2nd doesn't count.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Vaporeon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Vaporeon #28.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited ($14.33) — 1 version in total.
$14.33 gives Vaporeon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $14.33 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Vaporeon, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Vaporeon price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Vaporeon, with a recorded low of $13.95 and high of $41.85; current value is at 1% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 29.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 66.7%.
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?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Vaporeon at $14.33 nets roughly $12.13 on eBay, $12.20 on TCGplayer, $13.26 via Cardmarket, $12.47 on Whatnot or $14.33 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.20.
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
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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 #28 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 $14.33 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 $60.31 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-41.2% 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.
Vaporeon within Jungle
Vaporeon ranks #21 of 33 tracked Jungle cards by market value, against a set median of $25.32.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 39%.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#11), valued at $445.14.
What makes Vaporeon valuable
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- The Kagemaru Himeno artwork gives Vaporeon appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its Water typing means Vaporeon has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Vaporeon is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a 1999 vintage card, Vaporeon benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
Buying & selling Vaporeon
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Vaporeon can realise well above the $9.89 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $14.33 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Jungle was released in 1999; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Vaporeon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Vaporeon value questions
What is the value of Vaporeon?
The current TCGplayer market value is $14.33 for the Unlimited printing, with a low of $9.89 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Is Vaporeon a good investment?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Vaporeon rare?
Vaporeon is a Rare card from Jungle (Base series, 1999). 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 1 printing: Unlimited ($14.33). 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 $14.33. 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 Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Base set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kagemaru Himeno also matters to collector demand.
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