
Espeon is a Stage 1 Psychic-type Pokémon card with 80 HP. It is part of the Sandstorm set from the EX series, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, and is card…
Espeon is a Psychic-type Pokémon card with 80 HP from the Sandstorm set, part of the EX series. It carries the collector number 16/100 and is classified as Rare. The Sandstorm set was released on September 18, 2003.
Card name: Espeon
Card number: 16/100
Set: Sandstorm
Series: EX
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Psychic
HP: 80
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita
Release date: September 18, 2003
National Pokédex number: 196
Espeon is a solid addition to the Sandstorm 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 Mitsuhiro Arita.
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 $84.99. Recent listings range from roughly $75.00 (low) to $799 (high), with a mid-point near
For context, the Sandstorm 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 Sandstorm 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 684 copies of this card, of which 69 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 10.1%. 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 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 684 copies to date.
Espeon appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Neo Discovery 1 (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 card from the Sandstorm set (EX series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Sandstorm set. Its current aggregated market price is about $84.99; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Espeon is from the Sandstorm set (EX series), numbered 16/100 with the Rare rarity.
Espeon is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $84.99, within a recent range of roughly $75.00 to $799. The live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 684 copies so far, with about 10.1% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 684 copies, of which 69 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 10.1%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare 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 Sandstorm set was released on September 18, 2003.
Yes. Espeon appears on 17 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.