Vaporeon
SV: Prismatic Evolutions · 022/131 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
022/131
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #022/131 of the SV: Prismatic Evolutions 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, SV: Prismatic Evolutions #022/131) changes hands at roughly $0.37, 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 $0.37, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.37, Lightly Played $0.23, Moderately Played $0.15, Damaged $0.49 — 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 $64.95 — about 176x 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 $64.95 — roughly 176x 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 $11.50, CGC 10 $15.00, PSA 8 $9.52 — 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 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.92 | $1.71 | $2.00 | 126 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $27.48 | $27.48 | $27.48 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $8.56 | $8.56 | $8.56 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.30 | $24.30 | $24.30 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $64.95 | $64.95 | $64.95 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.52 | $8.51 | $10.52 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.49 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.10 | $0.74 | 672 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.37 | $0.01 | $1.29 | 5,392 |
Collector Outlook for Vaporeon
Vaporeon holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
