Espeon #1
💎 Grail CardEspeon is card #1 from Neo Discovery, a Rare Pokémon card currently trading near $365.17 for its Unlimited Holofoil printing.
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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 Espeon #1. Sell on your own schedule.
Espeon at a glance
- Trades around $365.17 on TCGplayer.
- No published price history.
- Rarity tier — Rare.
- Set: Neo Discovery (Neo, 2001).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Espeon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Espeon #1.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $309.00
- Mid
- $625.22
- High
- —
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Is this Espeon a good deal?
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About Espeon #1
Card #1 of Neo Discovery is Espeon, a vintage-era Pokémon card from the Neo series (2001). It is a Psychic-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Atsuko Nishida; the Unlimited Holofoil printing sits around $365.17, spanning $309.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.”
Printed flavour text on the Neo Discovery #1 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Neo Discovery
- Series
- Neo
- Number
- #1 / 75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Dodrio
- Pokédex
- #196
- Released
- 2001/06/01
Espeon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Espeon #1 — the playability layer behind the price.
Bite
Psychic
Does 30 damage plus 10 more for each Energy Card attached to the Defending Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Espeon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Espeon #1.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Unlimited Holofoil ($365.17) — 1 version in total.
As a $365.17 card it trades like a collectible asset, with the exact printing driving most of the value.
$365.17 places Espeon in investment territory; watch auction records and variant rarity rather than day-to-day asks.
Cardmarket does not list Espeon, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Espeon 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.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $365.17–$365.17. The most recent snapshot of $365.17 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 Espeon?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $365.17 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $316.48 via eBay's default tier, $318.31 on TCGplayer, $346.56 on Cardmarket, $325.07 on Whatnot and $365.17 selling directly — a $48.69 spread after fees and typical shipping.
As a rare card, Espeon sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Espeon #1.
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 #1 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Espeon #1.
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 $365.17 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $1,230.79 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $404.78. You need a graded sale of $411.15 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $591.87 (146.1% 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 Neo Discovery
Within Neo Discovery it is the #3 most valuable of 38 tracked cards; the set median is $29.13.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 95%.
The set's top card is Umbreon (#13), valued at $817.16.
What makes Espeon valuable
- Artwork by Atsuko Nishida is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Priced at $365.17 with rarely listed, Espeon sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
- As a 2001 vintage card, Espeon benefits from a finite, shrinking supply of raw copies.
- Its Psychic typing means Espeon has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Espeon is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Espeon
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Unlimited Holofoil market of $365.17 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Espeon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Espeon can realise well above the $309.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $365.17 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Espeon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Unlimited Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Espeon value questions
What is Espeon #1 worth?
Live pricing puts the Unlimited Holofoil print at $365.17 (low $309.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Will Espeon hold its value?
As a vintage-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Espeon rare?
Espeon is a Rare card from Neo Discovery (Neo series, 2001). 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: Unlimited Holofoil ($365.17). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Espeon?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $365.17. 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 Rare rarity tier, the vintage-era Neo set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
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