Vaporeon (Poke Ball Pattern)
SV: Prismatic Evolutions · 022/131 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
022/131
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Vaporeon (Poke Ball Pattern): Rarity & Collectibility
Vaporeon (Poke Ball Pattern) in its sought-after 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 (Poke Ball Pattern)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vaporeon (Poke Ball Pattern) (Rare, SV: Prismatic Evolutions #022/131) changes hands at roughly $1.05, 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 $1.05, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.05, Lightly Played $0.96, Moderately Played $1.65, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.98 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Vaporeon (Poke Ball Pattern) is valued near $162.50 — about 155x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Vaporeon (Poke Ball Pattern): 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 (Poke Ball Pattern) sits around $162.50 — roughly 155x 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 $15.50, CGC 9.5 $5.00, PSA 8 $14.01 — 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 | $1.31 | $1.31 | $1.31 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.00 | $2.69 | $5.30 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $8.56 | $8.56 | $8.56 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $8.09 | $8.09 | $8.09 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $162.50 | $162.50 | $162.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $7.86 | $7.01 | $8.70 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.01 | $14.01 | $14.01 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $11.88 | $11.88 | $11.88 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 22 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.98 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.96 | $0.97 | $1.99 | 399 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.65 | $1.65 | $1.65 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.05 | $0.52 | $2.06 | 3,908 |
Collector Outlook for Vaporeon (Poke Ball Pattern)
Vaporeon (Poke Ball Pattern) 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 (Poke Ball Pattern) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
