Dark Vaporeon #45 1st Edition Price
Market value · ungraded 1st edition
Each printing is a distinct collectible with its own market. The card's headline value on the main page reflects the most valuable printing.
1st Edition copies for sale right now
1st Edition price history
Latest $18.99 · ▲ 56% since Feb 21 · range $6.06–$19.74
PriceCharting 1st edition raw history, 1 Feb 2021 – 1 Jul 2026 — this printing's own series, not the base printing's.
At PSA 10, the 1st Edition printing sells for $669 vs $299 for the standard printing — a 2.2× premium confirmed by actual cert-linked sales (6 1st Edition + 6 standard), not estimates.
About the 1st Edition printing
The 1st Edition Dark Vaporeon carries the "1st Edition" stamp (a small circular badge on the lower-left of the artwork) and was printed only in the very first run of Team Rocket. 1st Edition copies are far scarcer than Unlimited and command a large premium — often several times the Unlimited price — so authenticating the stamp and grade is critical.
1st Edition graded prices
Grading a clean 1st edition copy turns roughly $18.99 into about $610 at PSA 10 (~32×) — PSA grades this card gem (10) about 7% of the time. Graded prices are specific to the 1st Edition printing (PriceCharting).
Cert-verified 1st Edition sales
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1st edition Dark Vaporeon #45 worth?
A 1st Edition Dark Vaporeon (Team Rocket #45) is worth about $18.99 ungraded, based on recent market prices.
How do I identify the 1st Edition Dark Vaporeon?
The 1st Edition Dark Vaporeon carries the "1st Edition" stamp (a small circular badge on the lower-left of the artwork) and was printed only in the very first run of Team Rocket. 1st Edition copies are far scarcer than Unlimited and command a large premium — often several times the Unlimited price — so authenticating the stamp and grade is critical..
Is the 1st edition Dark Vaporeon worth grading?
A PSA 10 sells for roughly 32.1× this printing's raw price ($610 vs $18.99) — worth weighing against grading fees and the odds of a 10.
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Dark Vaporeon (Team Rocket #45) 1st Edition — Pokémon market value $18.99 ungraded. Source: CardTrack, https://cardtrack.com/pokemon/card/team-rocket/dark-vaporeon-45/1st-edition