# Vaporeon #TG02/TG30

The Vaporeon (#TG02/TG30, SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery, 2022) is a ultra rare Pokemon card. Across 3 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.0/10 grade (MINT), with 33% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $9.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/vaporeon-swsh09-brilliant-stars-trainer-gallery-tg02-tg30-character-rare

## Card details

- Set: SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery
- Number: #TG02/TG30
- Year: 2022
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Ultra Rare
- Variant: Character Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: Feb 25, 2022
- Set size: 30 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $9
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: +22.8%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 3
- Average overall grade: 9.0 / 10
- Average corners: 9.0
- Average edges: 9.0
- Average surface: 9.3
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 33%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 33% | $24 |
| 9 | 33% | $24 |
| 8.5 | 33% | $24 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening (Front): 33% of scans
- Roughness (Front): 33% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Vaporeon carries a market value of $9. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $24, about 2.5× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Vaporeon worth?

A raw (ungraded) Vaporeon from SWSH09: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery currently carries a market value of about $9. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Vaporeon cards get?

Across 3 community scans on ZeroPop, the Vaporeon averages a 9.0/10 overall grade. 33% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.0, edges 9.0, surface 9.3, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Vaporeon?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Vaporeon cards are Whitening (Front) (33% of scans), Roughness (Front) (33% of scans).

### Is the Vaporeon worth grading?

Whether the Vaporeon is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app