Espeon (Japanese)
SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame · 046/108 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
046/108
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
What Is Espeon (Japanese) Worth?
Espeon (Japanese) is an Uncommon from SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame, card number 046/108. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Espeon (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Espeon (Japanese) (SV3: Ruler of the Black Flame, 046/108) is worth around $0.23 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.23, while a Moderately Played one drops to roughly $0.25. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.23, Lightly Played $0.08, Moderately Played $0.25 — 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 $19.69 — about 86x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $26.10.
Is It Worth Grading Espeon (Japanese)?
Grading Espeon (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.23) and a PSA 10 ($19.69) is about $19.46 — a 86x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $26.10, CGC 10 $7.01. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 21 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $108.00 | $108.00 | $108.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.01 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $19.69 | $19.69 | $19.69 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.49 | $9.49 | $9.49 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.10 | $26.10 | $26.10 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 131 |
Is Espeon (Japanese) a Good Buy?
Espeon (Japanese) is an uncommon — steady set-filler value rather than an investment piece. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Espeon (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
