Vaporeon ex (Japanese)
SV8a: Terastal Fest ex · 031/187 · Double Rare
Current Prices
Number
031/187
Rarity
Double Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Vaporeon ex (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Vaporeon ex (Japanese) 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 #031/187 of the SV8a: Terastal Fest ex 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 ex (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Vaporeon ex (Japanese) (Rare, SV8a: Terastal Fest ex #031/187) changes hands at roughly $0.91, 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 $0.91, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.91, Lightly Played $0.70, Moderately Played $0.29, Damaged $1.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Vaporeon ex (Japanese) is valued near $36.99 — about 41x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Vaporeon ex (Japanese): 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 ex (Japanese) sits around $36.99 — roughly 41x 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 $9.03, CGC 10 $19.00, CGC 9.5 $9.38 — 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 | DAMAGED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.17 | $2.17 | $2.17 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 68 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $34.04 | $34.04 | $34.04 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $24.52 | $19.06 | $27.50 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 72 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $11.59 | $11.59 | $11.59 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $9.38 | $9.38 | $9.38 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $36.99 | $36.99 | $36.99 | 44 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $9.03 | $9.03 | $9.03 | 21 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 3 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.70 | $0.71 | $0.71 | 199 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.29 | $0.29 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.91 | $0.60 | $1.00 | 3,617 |
Collector Outlook for Vaporeon ex (Japanese)
Vaporeon ex (Japanese) 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 ex (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
