Espeon Pokemon Rising Rivals #18
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Espeon Card Facts & History
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Card History
Espeon E4 is tied directly to Sinnoh Elite Four member Lucian, and Bulbapedia notes that the artwork shows Lucian’s Pokémon League room from Pokémon Platinum in the background.
In-Game
This card feels especially fitting for longtime fans because Espeon itself was introduced in Generation II as Eevee’s daytime, high-friendship evolution, making it one of the franchise’s earliest friendship-based evolutions.
Card History
One of the coolest oddities about Espeon E4 is that its attacks are Hypnosis and Psywave, yet Bulbapedia specifically notes that Espeon cannot actually learn either move in the video games.
Set Lore
Rising Rivals was built around Pokémon Platinum and the Sinnoh League’s Gym Leaders and Elite Four, so Espeon E4 stands out as part of a set that turned major Platinum-era characters into collectible SP partner Pokémon.
Artist
This rare was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the original Pokémon TCG artists who has contributed artwork to the game since its inception, giving the card extra appeal for collectors who chase iconic illustrator names.
Card Reference
About Espeon (Pokemon Rising Rivals #18)
Espeon is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Rising Rivals set, card number 18. This card has a Rare rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the Platinum era, and was released in 2009. The current market price is $16.67, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
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Over the last 90 days, the Raw NM market price has ranged from $14.73 to $16.67, with a median of $15.54.
Card details
- Card Number
- #18
- Rarity
- Rare
- Release Year
- 2009
- Language
- English
- Era
- Platinum
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What is the current market price of Espeon from Pokemon Rising Rivals #18?
The current market price of Espeon is $16.67. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
What set is Espeon from?
Espeon is from the Pokemon Rising Rivals set, card number 18, released in 2009.
Is Espeon worth grading?
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How can I buy or sell Espeon?
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