Espeon #16
📉 Dip AlertFrom Sandstorm, Espeon (#16) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $85.02 on TCGplayer today.
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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 #16 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Espeon at a glance
- Rare rarity.
- From Sandstorm (EX), released 2003.
- Current TCGplayer market value $85.02 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Cardmarket values it at €4.57 (EUR).
- Recent averages: €8.67 (7d), €10.85 (30d).
Espeon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Espeon #16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $150.00
- Mid
- $249.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $13.00
- Mid
- $22.94
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Espeon #16
Sandstorm placed Espeon at #16; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2003 within the EX series. The card carries 80 HP and Psychic typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $85.02, with listings from $150.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Series
- EX
- Number
- #16 / 100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Psychic
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Pokédex
- #196
- Released
- 2003/09/18
Espeon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Espeon #16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Confuse Ray
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Energy Crush
Does 20 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to all of your opponent's Pokémon.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Espeon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Espeon #16.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($85.02), Normal ($24.19) — 2 versions in total.
At $85.02, Espeon draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
At $85.02, Espeon draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €4.57, with an average sold price of €8.11 and a lowest near-mint ask of €1.00.
Espeon price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €8.67 against a 30-day average of €10.85 (-20.1%).
Single-day average: €8.00; Cardmarket trend price €4.57.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Espeon, with a recorded low of $85.02 and high of $85.02; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown 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.
The $85.02 market translates to a net of about $73.45 (eBay), $73.88 (TCGplayer), $80.42 (Cardmarket), $75.45 (Whatnot) or $85.02 (direct). That $11.57 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 #16 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 $85.02 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $181.90 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets $33.96. You need a graded sale of $131.00 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $73.25 (58.6% 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 Sandstorm
By market value Espeon sits at #17 of 96 in Sandstorm (set median $26.38).
It sits in the top 83% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Psyduck (#73), valued at $436.20.
What makes Espeon valuable
- At Rare rarity, Espeon is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- At $85.02 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its thin supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- The Mitsuhiro Arita artwork gives Espeon appeal beyond pure playability.
- Its Psychic typing means Espeon has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Espeon comes from the classic era (2003), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Espeon
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Espeon can realise well above the $150.00 low end.
- For Espeon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal 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.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $85.02 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Sandstorm was released in 2003; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
Espeon value questions
How much is Espeon worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $85.02 (low $150.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €4.57.
Will Espeon hold its value?
Short-term momentum is softening (-20.1%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Espeon rare?
Espeon is a Rare card from Sandstorm (EX series, 2003). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Espeon?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($85.02), Normal ($24.19). 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 $85.02. 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 classic-era EX set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Psychic), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
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