Every Flareon Card Variant Ranked by Value (2026)
Published by JK Index · Updated August 2026
Flareon has a specific kind of fan.
Not the biggest fan base among the Eeveelutions — but arguably the most stubborn. Flareon collectors don't move on to whatever's trending. They buy Flareons, and they hold Flareons, and when someone else lists a Flareon at market price it usually sells within a week. That behavioral pattern is what keeps this specific Eeveelution's market cleaner and more predictable than most modern character-based collectible verticals.
Let's walk through every Flareon worth buying in 2026, in the order that actually matters.
Flareon 1st Edition Holo (Jungle, 1999)
The foundation of every Flareon collection. The Jungle set Flareon Holo is the first English print of the character, and the 1st Edition version is where the vintage anchor pricing lives.
- Raw NM: $130–$180
- PSA 8: $340–$480
- PSA 9: $820–$1,150
- PSA 10: $2,600–$3,400
PSA 10 population is roughly 270 — comparable to Vaporeon 1st Edition, tighter than most other Jungle holos. The illustration has fire dramatically curling around Flareon's body, and the print quality on this specific card has been generous to graders. Above-average PSA 10 hit rate for a 1999 print.
The Unlimited version drops to $850–$1,100 PSA 10, and that's the honest entry point for anyone building a Jungle Eeveelution set on a budget.
Gold Star Flareon (POP Series 5, 2007)
The grail tier. Gold Star Flareon has the strongest character-fit for the treatment of any Eeveelution — the metallic overlay on a red/orange body reads especially well in person.
- Raw NM: $2,400–$3,200
- PSA 10: $10,500–$14,000
PSA 10 population: 51. Flareon Gold Star trades roughly on par with Vaporeon Gold Star and consistently undertrades Espeon/Umbreon Gold Star. If you're building a full Gold Star Eeveelution set, this is one of the two cards you should acquire before the Espeon-Umbreon prices move again.
Dark Flareon (Team Rocket, 2000)
Team Rocket villain treatment on Flareon works — the character's already fire-and-fury; the Dark treatment just amplifies it. The Dark Flareon card index reflects the vintage 1st Edition market that has been quietly compounding.
- Raw NM: $52–$78
- PSA 10 (Unlimited holo): $520–$720
- PSA 10 (1st Edition holo): $1,600–$2,200
The 1st Edition print has a PSA 10 population under 85. If you own a childhood Team Rocket Dark Flareon that's been sleeved and hasn't been played, grade it.
Flareon VMAX (Evolving Skies, 2021)
Modern flagship. Same Evolving Skies set as Moonbreon and Sunbreon, but Flareon's VMAX print doesn't carry the alt-art variant. Still a real modern chase with clean market behavior.
- Raw NM: $95–$140
- PSA 10: $320–$450
The VMAX Rainbow Rare from the same set commands roughly $180–$260 PSA 10, which is comfortably below the standard VMAX — one of the rare cases where the higher-rarity treatment doesn't out-price the base. Buy the standard VMAX; skip the Rainbow.
Flareon Star (EX Power Keepers, 2007)
Underappreciated grail. Flareon Star was one of the star-rarity English prints, and the population data supports a stronger appreciation curve than the current pricing reflects.
- Raw NM: $520–$720
- PSA 10: $2,600–$3,600
Star-rarity Flareon has climbed roughly 32% over the last three years, versus a broader vintage-star index that moved 22%. That outperformance isn't loud, but it's real. Track live comps via the modern Flareon card page.
Full ranking
| Rank | Card | Set (Year) | PSA 10 (Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gold Star Flareon | POP Series 5 (2007) | $10,500–$14,000 |
| 2 | Flareon 1st Ed. Holo | Jungle (1999) | $2,600–$3,400 |
| 3 | Flareon Star | EX Power Keepers (2007) | $2,600–$3,600 |
| 4 | Dark Flareon 1st Ed. Holo | Team Rocket (2000) | $1,600–$2,200 |
| 5 | Flareon Unlimited Holo | Jungle (1999) | $850–$1,100 |
| 6 | Dark Flareon Unlimited Holo | Team Rocket (2000) | $520–$720 |
| 7 | Flareon-GX Rainbow Rare | Sun & Moon Ultra Prism (2018) | $340–$480 |
| 8 | Flareon VMAX | Evolving Skies (2021) | $320–$450 |
| 9 | Flareon V Alt Art | Evolving Skies (2021) | $220–$310 |
| 10 | Flareon EX Full Art | Generations (2016) | $180–$260 |
Which Flareon should you actually buy?
The buying decision splits cleanly by budget tier.
Under $1,200: Jungle Unlimited Holo PSA 10 or the Evolutions set reprint. Iconic art, low counterfeit risk, sub-$1,100 entry, no reprint pressure past 2016.
Under $3,500: Jungle 1st Edition Holo. Foundation vintage, tighter PSA 10 pop, real long-term appreciation.
Under $14,000 (grail tier): Gold Star Flareon. Under 55 PSA 10 copies globally, tight and getting tighter, character fit for the Gold Star treatment.
Skip: the Flareon V Rainbow Rare from Evolving Skies. Population exceeds 3,500 at PSA 10. Volume kills return.
Final take
Flareon is the Eeveelution the market prices exactly right at the low end and slightly undervalues at the top. The Jungle Unlimited is where the market floor is honest. The Gold Star is where the market ceiling still has room to move. Everything in between is the safe accumulation zone for anyone building a serious Eeveelution set.
The Flareon fanbase is small but loud, loyal but not speculative, and demand has held up better than any modern-focused analysis would predict. That's what makes this specific market cleaner than the wider modern Pokémon TCG universe. Buy the Jungle 1st Edition while it's still under $3,500. Buy the Gold Star if the grail-tier budget is available. Ignore the modern Rainbow variants. Flareon rewards patience the same way it rewards attention.
