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Vaporeon - Dark Explorers (#25)

Name: Vaporeon
Brand: Pokémon TCG
SKU: bw5-25
Availability: InStock
Author: Akira Komayama

Pokémon Stage 1 Uncommon HP 110

Market price

$21.46

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Set: Dark Explorers
Number: 25
Illustrator: Akira Komayama
Energy: Water

Its cell composition is similar to water molecules. As a result, it can melt away into water.

i About this card

Vaporeon - Dark Explorers

Vaporeon is a Uncommon Pokémon card from the Dark Explorers Pokémon TCG set, released 2012, illustrated by Akira Komayama. It sits at card number 25 in the Dark Explorers checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 110 HP and the Stage 1 subtype.

In collector terms, this is an uncommon card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $21.46 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Vaporeon has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#25 in Dark Explorers) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 39Weak

Strong icon status. Weak market heat.

Market Heat 12

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Grading Upside 23

PSA 10 premium over raw NM.

Icon Status 88

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 68

Release-window weight.

Prices USD 1 hour ago · 2026-06-11 08:15 UTC

normal

$6.74

Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

reverseHolofoil

$21.46

Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 6486m ago

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Market price history

Latest

$21.46

Low

$14.43

May 2026

High

$534

May 2023

Avg

$247

Days tracked

data points

Change

-94.6%

since first tracked

Sale History 154 sales · since 2022-08-01

PSA 10 high $904.69 PSA 9 high $499.92 Raw high $534.17

Date	Grade	Price
2026-04-01	RAW	$504.04
2026-03-01	RAW	$504.04
2026-02-01	RAW	$504.04
2026-01-01	RAW	$504.04
2025-12-01	RAW	$504.04
2025-11-01	RAW	$504.04
2025-10-01	RAW	$504.04
2025-09-01	RAW	$504.04
2025-08-01	RAW	$504.04
2025-07-01	RAW	$504.04
2025-06-01	RAW	$504.04
2025-05-01	RAW	$504.04
2025-04-01	RAW	$504.04
2025-03-01	RAW	$504.04
2025-02-01	RAW	$504.04
2025-01-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-12-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-11-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-11-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2024-11-01	PSA 9	$499.92
2024-11-01	BGS 9.5	$550.00
2024-11-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2024-11-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-10-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-10-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2024-10-01	PSA 9	$499.92
2024-10-01	BGS 9.5	$550.00
2024-10-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2024-10-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-09-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-09-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2024-09-01	PSA 9	$499.92
2024-09-01	BGS 9.5	$550.00
2024-09-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2024-09-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-08-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-08-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2024-08-01	PSA 9	$499.92
2024-08-01	BGS 9.5	$550.00
2024-08-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2024-08-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-07-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-07-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2024-07-01	PSA 9	$498.58
2024-07-01	BGS 9.5	$548.00
2024-07-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2024-07-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-06-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-06-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2024-06-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2024-06-01	BGS 9.5	$195.00
2024-06-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2024-06-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-05-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-05-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2024-05-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2024-05-01	BGS 9.5	$195.00
2024-05-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2024-05-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-04-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-04-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2024-04-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2024-04-01	BGS 9.5	$195.00
2024-04-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2024-04-01	RAW	$504.04
2024-03-01	RAW	$485.52
2024-03-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2024-03-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2024-03-01	BGS 9.5	$195.00
2024-03-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2024-03-01	RAW	$485.52
2024-02-01	RAW	$485.62
2024-02-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2024-02-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2024-02-01	BGS 9.5	$195.00
2024-02-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2024-02-01	RAW	$485.62
2024-01-01	RAW	$468.83
2024-01-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2024-01-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2024-01-01	BGS 9.5	$195.00
2024-01-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2024-01-01	RAW	$468.83
2023-12-01	RAW	$487.89
2023-12-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2023-12-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2023-12-01	BGS 9.5	$195.00
2023-12-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2023-12-01	RAW	$487.89
2023-11-01	RAW	$494.50
2023-11-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2023-11-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2023-11-01	BGS 9.5	$195.00
2023-11-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2023-11-01	RAW	$494.50
2023-10-01	RAW	$365.50
2023-10-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2023-10-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2023-10-01	BGS 9.5	$195.00
2023-10-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2023-10-01	RAW	$365.50
2023-09-01	RAW	$534.17
2023-09-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2023-09-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2023-09-01	BGS 9.5	$195.00
2023-09-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2023-09-01	RAW	$534.17
2023-08-01	RAW	$534.17
2023-08-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2023-08-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2023-08-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2023-08-01	RAW	$534.17
2023-07-01	RAW	$534.17
2023-07-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2023-07-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2023-07-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2023-07-01	RAW	$534.17
2023-06-01	RAW	$534.17
2023-06-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2023-06-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2023-06-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2023-06-01	RAW	$534.17
2023-05-01	RAW	$534.17
2023-05-01	PSA 7	$425.00
2023-05-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2023-05-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2023-05-01	RAW	$534.17
2023-04-01	RAW	$397.84
2023-04-01	PSA 7	$400.00
2023-04-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2023-04-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2023-04-01	RAW	$397.84
2023-03-01	RAW	$365.54
2023-03-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2023-03-01	PSA 10	$904.69
2023-03-01	RAW	$365.54
2023-02-01	RAW	$364.23
2023-02-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2023-02-01	RAW	$364.23
2023-01-01	RAW	$359.94
2023-01-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2023-01-01	RAW	$359.94
2022-12-01	RAW	$374.75
2022-12-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2022-12-01	RAW	$374.75
2022-11-01	RAW	$374.75
2022-11-01	PSA 9	$177.55
2022-11-01	RAW	$374.75
2022-10-01	RAW	$400.29
2022-10-01	RAW	$400.29
2022-09-01	RAW	$400.29
2022-09-01	RAW	$400.29
2022-08-01	RAW	$400.29
2022-08-01	RAW	$400.29

? Card FAQ

Vaporeon FAQ

Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.

How much is Vaporeon from Dark Explorers worth?

Recent recorded market price is $21.46 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Vaporeon?

This printing is an uncommon card (the card is labeled "Uncommon" on the checklist). Vaporeon has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Vaporeon?

Akira Komayama illustrated this card. See Akira Komayama's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Vaporeon released?

The Dark Explorers set released in 2012, so this card (#25 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Vaporeon?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Dark Explorers set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.

Vaporeon - Dark Explorers (#25)

Vaporeon - Dark Explorers

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