Vaporeon ex
SV: Prismatic Evolutions · 149/131 · Special Illustration Rare
Current Prices
Number
149/131
Rarity
Special Illustration Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Vaporeon ex Worth?
Vaporeon ex (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV: Prismatic Evolutions, card number 149/131. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is a premium card whose value justifies professional protection and, often, grading.
Vaporeon ex Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Vaporeon ex (SV: Prismatic Evolutions, 149/131) is worth around $184.03 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $184.03, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $149.49. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $184.03, Lightly Played $167.32, Damaged $149.49 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $109.95 — about 0.6x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $193.45.
Is It Worth Grading Vaporeon ex?
Grading Vaporeon ex can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($184.03) and a PSA 10 ($109.95) is about -$74.08 — a 0.6x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $193.45, CGC 10 $300.00, CGC 9.5 $175.00. At this price grading is usually worth it: the value jump and authentication outweigh the cost.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $141.12 | $141.12 | $141.12 | 6 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 149 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $419.13 | $419.13 | $419.13 | 6 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $157.14 | $157.14 | $157.14 | 2 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $168.50 | $168.50 | $168.50 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $210.00 | $210.00 | $210.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,075 | $1,050 | $1,100 | 91 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $170.50 | $170.50 | $170.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $119.00 | $119.00 | $119.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $157.13 | $154.25 | $160.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | 33 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $172.69 | $170.37 | $175.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $205.00 | $205.00 | $205.00 | 108 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $795.00 | $795.00 | $795.00 | 10 |
| ebay | TAG 6 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $212.50 | $212.50 | $212.50 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $149.49 | $149.49 | $149.49 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $167.32 | $170.00 | $192.32 | 100 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $184.03 | $78.08 | $209.99 | 670 |
| tcgplayer | PSA 10 | $109.95 | $109.95 | $109.95 | 91 |
| tcgplayer | PSA 9 | $193.45 | $193.45 | $193.45 | 108 |
Is Vaporeon ex a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Vaporeon ex is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Premium cards like this are where most genuine appreciation happens — condition and grade decide the ceiling. Whatever you decide, recheck Vaporeon ex's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
