Vaporeon
SWSH04: Vivid Voltage · 030/185 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
030/185
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 #030/185 of the SWSH04: Vivid Voltage 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, SWSH04: Vivid Voltage #030/185) changes hands at roughly $0.81, 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 $0.81, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.81, Lightly Played $0.57, Moderately Played $0.60, Heavily Played $0.50, Damaged $0.20 — 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 $26.00 — about 32x 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 $26.00 — roughly 32x 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 $12.50, CGC 10 $13.32, CGC 9.5 $10.84 — 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 | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 24 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $13.32 | $13.32 | $13.32 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $10.84 | $10.84 | $10.84 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $5.04 | $5.04 | $5.04 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.57 | $0.58 | $0.79 | 257 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.81 | $0.50 | $1.65 | 980 |
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.
