Vaporeon GX #SM172
📉 Dip AlertFrom SM Black Star Promos, Vaporeon GX (#SM172) is a Rare Pokémon card valued at $11.14 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Vaporeon GX #SM172. Sell on your own schedule.
Vaporeon GX at a glance
- No published price history.
- Set: SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon, 2017).
- Trades around $11.14 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Rare rarity.
Vaporeon GX price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Vaporeon GX #SM172.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.00
- Mid
- $12.58
- High
- —
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About Vaporeon GX #SM172
Card #SM172 of SM Black Star Promos is Vaporeon GX, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Sun & Moon series (2017). A Water-type (210 HP), this gx copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by PLANETA Otani and currently trades at $11.14 for the Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $7.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #SM172 / 248
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- PLANETA Otani
- HP
- 210
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- GX
- Evolves from
- Eevee
- Released
- 2017/02/03
Vaporeon GX attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Vaporeon GX #SM172 — the playability layer behind the price.
Hydrating Drops
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may heal 30 damage from your Active Water Pokémon.
Hydro Pump
This attack does 30 more damage times the amount of Water Energy attached to this Pokémon.
Cure Shower GX
Heal all damage from all of your Water Pokémon. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Ability
- Hydrating Drops
- Attacks
- 2
Vaporeon GX price analysis
What drives the current market value of Vaporeon GX #SM172.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($11.14).
In the $11.14 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $11.14 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
Cardmarket does not list Vaporeon GX, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Vaporeon GX 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 4 days for Vaporeon GX, with a recorded low of $11.14 and high of $11.49; current value is at 0% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 3% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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 GX?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Vaporeon GX at $11.14 nets roughly $9.36 on eBay, $9.42 on TCGplayer, $10.23 via Cardmarket, $9.63 on Whatnot or $11.14 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.78.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Vaporeon GX #SM172.
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 GX?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Vaporeon GX #SM172 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Vaporeon GX #SM172.
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 $11.14 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 $57.11 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-48.9% 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 GX within SM Black Star Promos
By market value Vaporeon GX sits at #115 of 164 in SM Black Star Promos (set median $17.55).
It sits in the top 30% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Champions Festival (#SM78), valued at $388.67.
What makes Vaporeon GX valuable
- Vaporeon GX is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Vaporeon GX is sought by players and collectors alike.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Modern-era (2017) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- The PLANETA Otani artwork gives Vaporeon GX appeal beyond pure playability.
Buying & selling Vaporeon GX
- SM Black Star Promos was released in 2017; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Vaporeon GX has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Bulk lots of Vaporeon GX 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 Vaporeon GX can realise well above the $7.00 low end.
- For Vaporeon GX, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Vaporeon GX value questions
What is Vaporeon GX #SM172 worth?
Live pricing puts the Holofoil print at $11.14 (low $7.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is —.
Should I buy Vaporeon GX?
Short-term momentum is steady. Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Vaporeon GX?
Vaporeon GX is a Rare card from SM Black Star Promos (Sun & Moon series, 2017). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Vaporeon GX?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($11.14). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Vaporeon GX?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $11.14. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Vaporeon GX's value?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by PLANETA Otani also matters to collector demand.
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