Vaporeon
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 134/165 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
134/165
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 #134/165 of the SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 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: Scarlet & Violet 151 #134/165) changes hands at roughly $1.49, 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 $1.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.49, Lightly Played $1.37, Moderately Played $1.07, Heavily Played $0.76, Damaged $0.50 — 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 $127.98 — about 86x 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 $127.98 — roughly 86x 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 $10.00, CGC 10 $5.00 — 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 | $1.45 | $1.45 | $1.45 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 85 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $127.98 | $127.98 | $127.98 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.76 | $0.76 | $0.76 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.37 | $1.02 | $1.73 | 612 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.07 | $1.07 | $1.07 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $0.31 | $2.99 | 5,168 |
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.
