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Dark Espeon — Darkness, and to Light... (JP) #196 Pokémon card

japan-arb · holo

Dark Espeon

Darkness, and to Light... (JP) · #196 · Japanese · released 2001

Raw market price

$248est.

61MASTER score · steady

Why this card matters

pop

2001 JP Neo holo, 25y-old set with no reprint pressure. But PSA pop is near-zero and raw comps are thin — supply is genuinely scarce yet unverified at scale.

demand

Espeon is a beloved Gen-2 fan favourite with enduring collector pull. JP exclusivity adds niche appeal, but no graded sales depth signals demand is narrow, not broad.

artist

Holo finish on a 2001 JP Neo card carries vintage tactile prestige. Dark Espeon's moody aesthetic suits the rarity tier, though artist attribution data is absent here.

catalyst

30d momentum is flat at 0%. PSA comps ($13/$3/$2/$1) are alarmingly low and sparse — no grading wave, no hype event visible. Conviction-breaker until volume appears.

Graded comps on record

$13

PSA 10

$3

PSA 9

$2

PSA 8

$1

PSA 7

$1

PSA 6

$1

PSA 5

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Market data recorded 2026-07-10 from licensed market sources. MASTER records prices daily and never invents a number — estimated values are always labeled. Not financial advice.