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5 facts about this card
Dark Espeon stands out as one of Neo Destiny’s headline holo rares, pairing the set’s signature “Dark Pokémon” theme with a spread-style Psysplash attack that can punish an entire loaded board at once.
This card comes from Neo Destiny, released in English on February 28, 2002, the fourth and final main expansion of the Neo Series and the set that pushed the dramatic Light-versus-Dark identity of the era.
Dark Espeon was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, one of Pokémon’s foundational artists and the designer credited with Pikachu, which gives this card extra cachet for collectors who chase key names behind the franchise’s visual history.
Espeon itself is one of Johto’s most iconic friendship evolutions, introduced in Generation II, so Dark Espeon feels like a twisted alternate take on one of Gold and Silver’s most beloved new evolutions.
Espeon also has memorable anime ties through Sakura’s Espeon from the Kimono Girls storyline, giving the species a graceful on-screen legacy that makes a darker TCG interpretation like this one even more striking.
Card Reference
Dark Espeon is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Neo Destiny set, card number 4. This card has a Holo Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Wizards of the Coast era, and was released in 2002. The current market price is $425.00, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
The current market price of Dark Espeon is $425.00. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
Dark Espeon is from the Pokemon Neo Destiny set, card number 4, released in 2002.
Whether Dark Espeon is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
You can buy or sell Dark Espeon on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.