Alolan Vulpix V #173
As card #173 in Silver Tempest, Alolan Vulpix V is a Ultra Rare Pokémon card worth about $11.76 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.
Alolan Vulpix V #173 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Alolan Vulpix V at a glance
- From Silver Tempest (Sword & Shield), released 2022.
- 7-day average €7.23; 30-day average €7.33.
- Live market value $11.76 for the Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket trend price €7.40.
- Ultra Rare rarity.
Alolan Vulpix V price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Alolan Vulpix V #173.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $11.00
- Mid
- $12.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Alolan Vulpix V #173
Alolan Vulpix V is the #173 of 195 card in Silver Tempest, a contemporary set released in 2022 as part of the Sword & Shield series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 190 HP, printed as Basic, V.
The card is illustrated by an uncredited illustrator and currently trades at $11.76 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $11.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Silver Tempest
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Number
- #173 / 195
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- HP
- 190
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic, V
- Pokédex
- #37
- Released
- 2022/11/11
Alolan Vulpix V attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Alolan Vulpix V #173 — the playability layer behind the price.
White Drop
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Pokémon V, this attack does 50 more damage.
Frost Smash
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Metal ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Alolan Vulpix V price analysis
What drives the current market value of Alolan Vulpix V #173.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Holofoil at $11.76.
In the $11.76 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$11.76 gives Alolan Vulpix V real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €7.40, with an average sold price of €7.40 and a lowest near-mint ask of €3.89.
Alolan Vulpix V price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €7.23, 1.4% below the 30-day average of €7.33.
Single-day average: €6.66; Cardmarket trend price €7.40.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Alolan Vulpix V, with a recorded low of $11.45 and high of $12.22; current value is at 40% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 3.3% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 3.8%.
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 Alolan Vulpix V?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
On a $11.76 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $9.90 via eBay's default tier, $9.96 on TCGplayer, $10.82 on Cardmarket, $10.18 on Whatnot and $11.76 selling directly — a $1.86 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 Alolan Vulpix V?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Alolan Vulpix V #173 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 $11.76 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 $57.74 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-47.3% 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.
Alolan Vulpix V within Silver Tempest
Alolan Vulpix V ranks #11 of 27 tracked Silver Tempest cards by market value, against a set median of $8.62.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 63%.
The set's top card is Lugia V (#186), valued at $469.66.
What makes Alolan Vulpix V valuable
- Alolan Vulpix V is a Water card with 190 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- an uncredited illustrator illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- With steady supply, Alolan Vulpix V is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Contemporary (2022) cards are actively printed, so value tracks playability, rarity tier and collector demand in real time.
- Ultra Rare status puts Alolan Vulpix V among the scarcer pulls in Silver Tempest.
Buying & selling Alolan Vulpix V
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $11.76 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Alolan Vulpix V has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $11.76 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Alolan Vulpix V can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€7.23 and €7.33) to time entries and exits.
Alolan Vulpix V value questions
How much is Alolan Vulpix V worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $11.76 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $11.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €7.40.
Should I buy Alolan Vulpix V?
The card is steady on recent averages. Ultra Rare rarity and the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Alolan Vulpix V rare?
Alolan Vulpix V is a Ultra Rare card from Silver Tempest (Sword & Shield series, 2022). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Alolan Vulpix V are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($11.76). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Alolan Vulpix V?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $11.76. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Alolan Vulpix V cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Ultra Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Sword & Shield set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by an uncredited illustrator also matters to collector demand.
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