Espeon
Majestic Dawn · 18/100 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Majestic DawnNumber
18/100
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Espeon: Rarity & Collectibility
Espeon in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #18/100 of the Majestic Dawn set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Espeon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Espeon (Rare, Majestic Dawn #18/100) changes hands at roughly $18.32, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $18.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.06. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $18.32, Lightly Played $23.53, Moderately Played $14.41, Heavily Played $15.75, Damaged $10.06 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Espeon is valued near $799.99 — about 44x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Espeon: Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Espeon sits around $799.99 — roughly 44x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $402.47, PSA 8 $54.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $23.62 | $23.62 | $23.62 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $23.09 | $23.09 | $23.09 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $36.83 | $36.83 | $36.83 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $799.99 | $799.99 | $799.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $40.49 | $40.49 | $40.49 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $402.47 | $402.47 | $402.47 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.06 | $10.06 | $10.06 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $15.75 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $23.53 | $23.53 | $23.53 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $14.41 | $14.41 | $14.41 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $18.32 | $18.32 | $18.32 | 20 |
Collector Outlook for Espeon
Espeon holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Espeon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
