
Espeon is a Stage 1 Psychic-type Pokémon with 80 HP. It is illustrated by artist Atsuko Nishida and is part of the Neo Discovery set, released in the vintage…
Espeon is a Psychic-type Pokémon card with 80 HP from the Neo Discovery set, part of the Neo series. It carries the collector number 1/75 and is classified as Rare Holo. The Neo Discovery set was released on June 1, 2001.
The card includes the flavor text: “It uses the fine hair that covers its body to sense air currents and predict its enemy's actions.”.
Card name: Espeon
Card number: 1/75
Set: Neo Discovery
Series: Neo
Rarity: Rare Holo
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Psychic
HP: 80
Artist: Atsuko Nishida
Release date: June 1, 2001
National Pokédex number: 196
Espeon is a solid addition to the Neo Discovery set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Espeon was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Espeon is about
For context, the Neo Discovery set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Neo Discovery set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Espeon is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 6,315 copies of this card, of which 195 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 3.1%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare Holo cards like Espeon are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 6,315 copies to date.
Espeon appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include HS—Undaunted 81 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Espeon pokémon card is a Rare Holo card from the Neo Discovery set (Neo series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Neo Discovery set. Its current aggregated market price is about
Espeon is from the Neo Discovery set (Neo series), numbered 1/75 with the Rare Holo rarity.
Espeon is classified as Rare Holo.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 6,315 copies so far, with about 3.1% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 6,315 copies, of which 195 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 3.1%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare Holo cards like Espeon are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Neo Discovery set was released on June 1, 2001.
Yes. Espeon appears on 17 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.