Vaporeon
XY - Ancient Origins · 22/98 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
22/98
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Vaporeon: Rarity & Collectibility
Vaporeon in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #22/98 of the XY - Ancient Origins 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 (Uncommon, XY - Ancient Origins #22/98) changes hands at roughly $2.36, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $2.36, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.36, Lightly Played $1.28, Moderately Played $0.75, Heavily Played $0.80, Damaged $0.60 — 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 $390.00 — about 165x 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 $390.00 — roughly 165x 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 $22.50, PSA 8 $12.50 — 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 | $3.22 | $3.22 | $3.22 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.54 | $4.54 | $4.54 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $390.00 | $390.00 | $390.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $10.50 | $15.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 37 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.80 | $0.80 | $0.80 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.28 | $1.24 | $2.36 | 187 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.75 | $0.60 | $0.60 | 45 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.36 | $3.06 | $3.97 | 260 |
Collector Outlook for Vaporeon
Vaporeon is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
