Vaporeon
Sandstorm · 25/100 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
SandstormNumber
25/100
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Vaporeon: Rarity & Collectibility
Vaporeon 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 #25/100 of the Sandstorm 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 Vaporeon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vaporeon (Rare, Sandstorm #25/100) changes hands at roughly $69.99, 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 $69.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.08. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $69.99, Lightly Played $60.00, Moderately Played $49.98, Heavily Played $24.64, Damaged $6.08 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Vaporeon is valued near $899.00 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Vaporeon: 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) Vaporeon sits around $899.00 — roughly 13x 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 $125.98, CGC 10 $153.50, CGC 9.5 $125.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $53.23 | $53.23 | $53.23 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $153.50 | $153.50 | $153.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $88.00 | $88.00 | $88.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $899.00 | $899.00 | $899.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $125.98 | $125.98 | $125.98 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.08 | $6.08 | $6.08 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $24.64 | $24.64 | $24.64 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $49.98 | $49.98 | $49.98 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 15 |
Collector Outlook for Vaporeon
Vaporeon holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Vaporeon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
