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Espeon
Sandstorm · #16/100
Espeon (16/100), the Rare from Sandstorm, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $24, typically in the $20–$27 range.
As of September 14, 2026 · tracked daily by Riffle · estimates, not financial advice · how these numbers work
The modeled fair value of this card, with a confidence grade: what it should trade at, not just what it lists at. Part of Riffle premium, alongside price history and the full graded ladder.
About Espeon
Espeon is a Rare (16/100) from the Pokémon Sandstorm set, released September 18, 2003. Ungraded copies currently trade at an estimated market price of $20–$27. The artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita. Riffle tracks its market price daily; graded (PSA) comps and full price history are available with Riffle.
Other versions of Espeon
Espeon appears on 14 different cards across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values. This page covers #16/100 from Sandstorm; the collector number printed at the bottom of the card tells them apart.
Neo Discovery · #1/75$320–$410Rare
Undaunted · #81/90$290–$380Rare PRIME
Aquapolis · #H09/147$250–$330Holo Rare
Aquapolis · #11/147$115–$150Rare
Undaunted · #2/90$70–$95Holo Rare
Call of Legends · #4/95$45–$60Holo Rare
Neo Discovery · #20/75$28–$37Rare
Majestic Dawn · #18/100$12–$16Rare
Dark Explorers · #48/108$9–$12Rare
Plasma Freeze · #48/116$5–$7UncommonFAQ
How much is Espeon (16/100) worth?
Espeon (16/100), the Rare from Sandstorm, has an estimated ungraded market price of about $24, typically in the $20–$27 range. Note: 13 other cards named Espeon exist across the sets Riffle tracks, at very different values; check the collector number.
Which Espeon card is this, and how do I tell the versions apart?
This page covers Espeon (16/100), the Rare (about $20–$27) from Sandstorm.
The other versions: #1/75 from Neo Discovery (Rare, about $320–$410); #81/90 from Undaunted (Rare PRIME, about $290–$380); #H09/147 from Aquapolis (Holo Rare, about $250–$330); #11/147 from Aquapolis (Rare, about $115–$150); #2/90 from Undaunted (Holo Rare, about $70–$95); #4/95 from Call of Legends (Holo Rare, about $45–$60); #20/75 from Neo Discovery (Rare, about $28–$37); #18/100 from Majestic Dawn (Rare, about $12–$16); #48/108 from Dark Explorers (Rare, about $9–$12); #48/116 from Plasma Freeze (Uncommon, about $5–$7); #89/214 from Lost Thunder (Rare, about $4–$6); #033/131 from Prismatic Evolutions (Rare, about under $1); #086/197 from Obsidian Flames (Uncommon, about under $1).
The collector number printed at the bottom of the card is the reliable way to tell them apart.
Should I grade Espeon (16/100)?
Ahead after fees: with a 16% PSA 10 gem rate and current graded prices, grading a near-mint Espeon (16/100) is estimated to net about $39 more than selling it raw (est.).
Assumes ~$25/card bulk-rate grading (standard service costs more); ignores turnaround time, sub-9 grades, and shipping. A screen, not a promise.
Is Espeon (16/100) rare?
Espeon (16/100) is a Rare. PSA has graded 354 copies to date, so graded supply is measurable and growing.
How rare is a PSA 10 Espeon (16/100)?
Of the 354 copies PSA has graded, 16% earned a PSA 10. That's a low gem rate, so flawless copies are genuinely hard to come by. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
More from Sandstorm
Should I grade Espeon?
Ahead after fees: grading nets ≈ +$39 vs selling raw (est.)
Expected grading return from this card’s own PSA grade mix (16% gem rate; grades under 8 valued at the PSA 8 price) and current graded market prices, minus a ~$25/card bulk-rate grading fee, compared against selling ungraded at market price. Standard grading service costs more; centering risk, turnaround time, and shipping aren’t included. The exact PSA 8/9/10 prices behind this are part of Riffle premium. Not financial advice.
PSA population & gem rate
From the PSA population census, captured monthly by Riffle. A 16% gem rate is on the hard side; PSA 10 copies of this card are scarcer than the typical modern chase card. Grade-by-grade population and pop-over-time appear with Riffle premium.
- $20–$27 is the middle 80% of clean market activity, not the cheapest listing and not the most hopeful one.
- The band spans about ±15% around its midpoint: a moderate spread.
- Sampled daily since July 28, 2026, current as of September 14, 2026.
When the data thins, the band widens and says so, it never fakes precision. Exact source prices are part of Riffle premium; the band is Riffle’s own figure to publish. How these numbers work →