01Card Stats

Basic

HP 70

TypeWater

RarityRare Holo Star

IllustratorMasakazu Fukuda

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●

SetPower Keepers

Released2007

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare Holo Star
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
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

Grade-worthy value

Buy raw ~$900.99

If PSA 9 (likely)

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07Why Collectors Want It

Gold Star ultra-rarity from EX Power Keepers.
Verified raw ~$966, with PSA 10 copies realizing ~$26,400.
One of the most valuable Vaporeon cards in existence.
A grail for Vaporeon and Gold Star collectors.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Vaporeon with 70 HP; top attack around 40 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Blue Ray

Once during your turn, when you put Vaporeon Star from your hand onto your Bench, you may remove all Special Conditions and 3 damage counters from each Active Pokémon (both yours and your opponent's).

Whirlpool Cost: Water + Water + Colorless · 40 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: PSA 10 ~$26,419 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

EX-era Gold Stars scratch easily; gem-mint PSA 10s are scarce and command a huge premium.

Other graders: PSA leads; CGC and BGS also grade EX-era Gold Stars.

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