Espeon 1st Edition #1 value & price
Reviewed by Mumbles · Updated 27 Aug 2026Related Espeon & chase cards
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Espeon from the Neo Discovery set has been a fan favorite since it first showed up in 2001, and it is easy to see why. This 1st Edition #1 printing pairs Atsuko Nishida's lovely artwork with the extra weight that early print runs carry, and if you are hunting for the current Espeon value, a raw copy is sitting at $357 right now. That is a solid number for a card over two decades old, and it only climbs from there depending on condition.
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Card details
- Card number
- 1 of 75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Psychic
- HP
- 80
- Stage
- Stage1
- Weakness
- Psychic ×2
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- Released
- 2001
Attacks
- Bite20Colorless · Colorless
- Psychic30+Psychic · Psychic · Colorless
Does 30 damage plus 10 more for each Energy Card attached to the Defending Pokémon.
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The collector's take on Espeon
Is Espeon worth grading?
So is Espeon worth grading? Honestly, it depends on what copy you are holding. A raw Espeon sits at $357, a Grade 9 jumps to $2,512, and a true PSA 10 gem mint copy is valued at $24,523, which works out to about 68.7 times the raw price. That gap is the kind of thing that gets collectors excited, but gem mint is genuinely hard to hit on a card this old. Corners soften, edges wear, and centering on vintage Pokemon cards is rarely perfect. Before you send one off, factor in grading fees, turnaround time, and the real chance it comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If your copy already looks clean under a light and loupe, grading can absolutely pay off. If it has visible wear, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is.
How rare is Espeon?
Espeon carries a Rare designation in the Neo Discovery set, and 1st edition copies from this era were only printed for a limited window before the standard unlimited runs took over. That combination of Rare status and 1st edition timing is a big part of why the price holds up so well compared to more common cards from the same set. We do not have exact population figures to share here, but the broader pattern with early 2000s 1st edition cards is that surviving high grade copies are genuinely scarce, and that scarcity is exactly what keeps pushing the PSA 10 price so far above the raw and Grade 9 numbers.
Where can you pull Espeon?
This is where PackSpy's tracking actually earns its keep. We have recorded Espeon pulled 2 times across the packz platform, showing up in both the Pokemon Champion Pack and the Pokemon Shiny Pack. That is a small but real sample, and it tells you this is not a card you should expect to pull often. Most collectors who want an Espeon end up buying one directly on the secondary market rather than chasing it through packs, and that is worth keeping in mind. Opening packs for a specific card like this is a gamble, and the odds usually favor the house, so go in knowing that going in.
Questions people ask
How much is Espeon worth?+
A raw or ungraded Espeon from Neo Discovery 1st Edition #1 is worth $357 right now. Once you move into graded copies, a Grade 9 sits at $2,512, and a PSA 10 gem mint copy reaches $24,523.
Is Espeon worth grading?+
It can be, especially since a PSA 10 is worth about 68.7 times the raw price. But gem mint copies are tough to land on vintage cards, so weigh the grading cost and risk against how your specific copy looks before sending it in.
Why is the Espeon 1st Edition #1 print worth more than the standard one?+
1st edition cards were only printed during a limited early window before unlimited print runs took over, which makes them scarcer today. Combined with Espeon's Rare status in Neo Discovery, that early printing carries a meaningful premium over standard copies.
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