Vaporeon ex (Japanese)
SV8a: Terastal Fest ex · 205/187 · Special Art Rare
Current Prices
Number
205/187
Rarity
Special Art Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Vaporeon ex (Japanese) Worth?
Vaporeon ex (Japanese) (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SV8a: Terastal Fest ex, card number 205/187. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it carries real mid-range value and is worth keeping protected in a sleeve and top-loader.
Vaporeon ex (Japanese) Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Vaporeon ex (Japanese) (SV8a: Terastal Fest ex, 205/187) is worth around $51.39 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $51.39, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $35.00. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $51.39, Lightly Played $47.26, Moderately Played $46.99, Damaged $35.00 — 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 $100.12 — about 1.9x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $60.00.
Is It Worth Grading Vaporeon ex (Japanese)?
Grading Vaporeon ex (Japanese) can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($51.39) and a PSA 10 ($100.12) is about $48.73 — a 1.9x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $60.00, CGC 10 $125.00, CGC 9.5 $50.00. Grading is worth considering if your copy looks clean — the PSA 10 premium can comfortably clear the fee.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $52.51 | $52.51 | $52.51 | 59 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $120.29 | $120.29 | $120.29 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $204.77 | $204.77 | $204.77 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $39.10 | $39.10 | $39.10 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $57.00 | $57.00 | $57.00 | 33 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 51 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $55.92 | $55.92 | $55.92 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $54.99 | $54.99 | $54.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $100.12 | $95.23 | $105.00 | 153 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $34.33 | $34.33 | $34.33 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $58.00 | $58.00 | $58.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 38 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 33 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $66.50 | $66.50 | $66.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $47.26 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 48 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $46.99 | $46.99 | $46.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $51.39 | $50.86 | $56.00 | 896 |
Is Vaporeon ex (Japanese) a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Vaporeon ex (Japanese) is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Mid-value cards from popular sets tend to hold up well over time. Whatever you decide, recheck Vaporeon ex (Japanese)'s value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
