Vaporeon V · Evolving Skies, what to know.
About the Vaporeon V card
Vaporeon V is card 172 of 237 in Evolving Skies, released in August 2021, a Rare Ultra. It is a Basic Water-type with 210 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Vaporeon V needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by 5ban Graphics.
What is Vaporeon V worth?
Vaporeon V is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Evolving Skies's value. The rarity tier decides most of it, since the same card prints at several tiers with very different prices. In top-grade 1st Edition, Evolving Skies holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to the set's marquee chase; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Vaporeon V before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Grading Vaporeon V comes down to the holo surface and the borders. The era's foil scratches easily, so even a pack-fresh Vaporeon V can drop from a 10 to a 9 on a single hairline. Inspect the window at an angle and the corners against the frame.
If you are collecting Vaporeon V
If you are buying Vaporeon V, work in order: confirm the print variant first, then the grade, then price against recent sales for that exact variant and grade. Price the Vaporeon V against the population report, since modern holo supply is large.
