01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Eevee)

HP 60

TypeWater

RarityUncommon

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●

SetTeam Rocket

Released2000

02Editions and Print Runs

Printed in the WotC era when 1st Edition and Unlimited distinctions still applied.

1st Edition

How to spot it: 1st Edition stamp in the bottom-left of the artwork frame.

First print window; smaller run than Unlimited.

Unlimited

How to spot it: No 1st Edition stamp; standard print frame.

Most common version of this card.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Uncommon
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$4.28 raw/ungraded — verified against PriceCharting eBay-sold prices (May 2026).

Verified May 2026 from PriceCharting realized (eBay-sold) data; raw/ungraded headline, graded copies higher. 1st Edition ~$16.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Original WotC-era printing from the Team Rocket set — foundational vintage Vaporeon.
The Water-type Eeveelution — evolves from Eevee with a Water Stone.
Required for any complete Vaporeon master set across eras.
Collectors of the Team Rocket set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Vaporeon with 60 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Bite Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 30 damage

Whirlpool Cost: Water + Water + Colorless · 20 damage

If the Defending Pokémon has any Energy cards attached to it, choose 1 of them and discard it.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: WotC-era Vaporeon PSA 10 populations vary; small numbers across most sets.

Graded copies command notable premiums over raw, especially for 1st Edition prints.

Other graders: BGS and CGC also grade vintage Pokemon; PSA dominates secondary-market liquidity.

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