Ribbon Badge STANDARD PSA 10
Eevee Heroes · Japanese Print · Card #065
Japanese name: リボンバッジ
Currently Sourcing from Japan
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Japanese version
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We source Japanese PSA 10 copies separately — typical turnaround 7–14 days once someone requests this language.
Card Background & Set Context
Eevee Heroes (s6a) released 28 May 2021 as a Japan-exclusive Eeveelution-themed expansion. The set is most famous for its chase Alt Art VMAX cards — Umbreon VMAX 'Moonbreon' (s6a 095), Espeon VMAX, Glaceon VMAX, Leafeon VMAX, Sylveon VMAX — which became the defining grail cards of the 2021 Pokemon TCG boom. Card 065/069 Ribbon Badge is a supporting Trainer Pokemon Tool printed alongside those chase cards. The mechanic is theme-tight: it functions as a defensive accessory specifically tuned for Sylveon V (s6a 075/SR variant 086), reducing prize loss when Sylveon V is knocked out. The 'Ribbon' motif references Sylveon's in-game ribbon-feeler design and Sylveon's evolution-by-affection mechanic from the mainline games. Studio Bora Inc., the illustrator, is a Japanese illustration studio that has contributed multiple Pokemon TCG trainer card illustrations (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). The card was reprinted in English as Evolving Skies SWSH7 #155 (released 27 August 2021) at Uncommon, and again referenced across subsequent Sylveon-themed product. In the JP s6a master set, Ribbon Badge is one of the Uncommon Trainer-rarity cards completionists must slab to finish the 1-069 base run.
Investment Analysis
Ribbon Badge sits in the low-population Uncommon Trainer slot of a chase-card set — collectors typically don't grade Uncommon supporters / tools because raw copies cost under $1, so the small float of PSA 10 slabs that do exist commands a disproportionate per-card premium. The $53.46 PSA 10 print is asking-side static rather than transactional: 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 means Poke10's index reflects last-known dealer ask, not live bid-ask fills. Comparable Eevee Heroes Uncommon trainers (Energy Loto, Eevee's Reset, etc.) trade $40-70 PSA 10 in similar low-volume bands. Grade EV is unfavourable on retail raw economics: raw $1-3 + $25 PSA JP submission + $12 ship = $38-40 cost; at unknown gem rate the realised PSA 10 sale at $53 nets $13-15 gross before payment fees and time. The play here is 'set completion at PSA 10' for collectors building the full s6a 069-card master set in slabbed grade — a niche but real demand pocket. Low-cost satellite holding rather than appreciation play. PSA pop for s6a 065 has not been published by PSA Japan as of 2026-05-09; Poke10 will track once first slabs surface in the secondary market. No EN counterpart appreciation comparison applies in the conventional sense — the EN reprint is Evolving Skies SWSH7 #155 also at Uncommon, and EN PSA 10 trades $8-15 reflecting much larger English print run.
Risks to Watch
Three primary risks. First, liquidity: 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 means there is no live bid evidence at $53.46 — actual sale-through could clear materially below the asking print if a holder must liquidate quickly. Second, pop reveal risk: PSA pop for s6a 065 has not been published; if PSA Japan grades surface a population in the 50-150 range, the per-slab premium compresses sharply toward the EN $8-15 range. Third, the underlying Sylveon V engine is competitively obsolete in current Pokemon TCG meta — Ribbon Badge has zero modern playability, which means demand is purely collector-set-completion driven, not gameplay driven. Upside: master-set completion at PSA 10 is a growing micro-trend among s6a collectors building alongside the Moonbreon chase, and Uncommon Trainer slabs in JP s6a have historically appreciated 15-25% over 18-24 months on tight float once first pop reports appear.
Global Market Comparison
No sold-comp history yet for this card. Our price above reflects our own sourcing + margin; region benchmarks will populate as we ingest more data.
Card Background & Set Context
Eevee Heroes (s6a) released 28 May 2021 as a Japan-exclusive Eeveelution-themed expansion. The set is most famous for its chase Alt Art VMAX cards — Umbreon VMAX 'Moonbreon' (s6a 095), Espeon VMAX, Glaceon VMAX, Leafeon VMAX, Sylveon VMAX — which became the defining grail cards of the 2021 Pokemon TCG boom. Card 065/069 Ribbon Badge is a supporting Trainer Pokemon Tool printed alongside those chase cards. The mechanic is theme-tight: it functions as a defensive accessory specifically tuned for Sylveon V (s6a 075/SR variant 086), reducing prize loss when Sylveon V is knocked out. The 'Ribbon' motif references Sylveon's in-game ribbon-feeler design and Sylveon's evolution-by-affection mechanic from the mainline games. Studio Bora Inc., the illustrator, is a Japanese illustration studio that has contributed multiple Pokemon TCG trainer card illustrations (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). The card was reprinted in English as Evolving Skies SWSH7 #155 (released 27 August 2021) at Uncommon, and again referenced across subsequent Sylveon-themed product. In the JP s6a master set, Ribbon Badge is one of the Uncommon Trainer-rarity cards completionists must slab to finish the 1-069 base run.
Investment Analysis
Ribbon Badge sits in the low-population Uncommon Trainer slot of a chase-card set — collectors typically don't grade Uncommon supporters / tools because raw copies cost under $1, so the small float of PSA 10 slabs that do exist commands a disproportionate per-card premium. The $53.46 PSA 10 print is asking-side static rather than transactional: 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 means Poke10's index reflects last-known dealer ask, not live bid-ask fills. Comparable Eevee Heroes Uncommon trainers (Energy Loto, Eevee's Reset, etc.) trade $40-70 PSA 10 in similar low-volume bands. Grade EV is unfavourable on retail raw economics: raw $1-3 + $25 PSA JP submission + $12 ship = $38-40 cost; at unknown gem rate the realised PSA 10 sale at $53 nets $13-15 gross before payment fees and time. The play here is 'set completion at PSA 10' for collectors building the full s6a 069-card master set in slabbed grade — a niche but real demand pocket. Low-cost satellite holding rather than appreciation play. PSA pop for s6a 065 has not been published by PSA Japan as of 2026-05-09; Poke10 will track once first slabs surface in the secondary market. No EN counterpart appreciation comparison applies in the conventional sense — the EN reprint is Evolving Skies SWSH7 #155 also at Uncommon, and EN PSA 10 trades $8-15 reflecting much larger English print run.
Japanese vs English & Variants
JP Eevee Heroes s6a 065 Ribbon Badge has a direct EN counterpart: English Evolving Skies SWSH7 #155 Ribbon Badge (Uncommon, released 27 August 2021). EN PSA 10 trades $8-15 reflecting the much larger English Evolving Skies print run. JP at $53 represents roughly a 4-6x premium driven by smaller print run and JP master-set demand. Within JP s6a there is no SR / SAR / HR / UR variant of Ribbon Badge — it exists only at Uncommon rarity in the base 069-card set, with no Mirror Holo, no Pokemon Center stamp, no promo reprint in JP as of 2026-05-09 (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09). Korean s6aK Eevee Heroes also includes Ribbon Badge at Uncommon; Korean PSA 10 slabs are very rare and trade in line with JP pricing when they appear.
Authentication & Cert Verification
Uncommon Trainer slabs face lower counterfeit incidence than chase Alt Arts because the low per-card value makes faking economically marginal. Authentication checklist for Ribbon Badge s6a 065 PSA 10: (1) PSA cert lookup online via PSA's cert verification — confirm cert number, set name 'Eevee Heroes', card '065 RIBBON BADGE'. (2) Japanese reverse — JP s6a cards have the standard Pokeball-and-Pikachu reverse with Japanese typography; English reprint reverse is identifiably different. (3) Card stock 0.30-0.32mm consistent with 2021 JP production. (4) 'Studio Bora Inc.' illustrator credit small-font bottom-left. (5) Set symbol bottom-right is the Eevee Heroes double-rhombus mark. (6) JP card text uses katakana-mixed phrasing — 'ポケモンのどうぐ' (Pokemon Tool) header. Slab integrity, PSA holo label, and barcode scan complete the standard PSA authentication. Centering is the binding factor for Uncommon Trainer PSA 10 grades — JP s6a Trainer cards commonly fail PSA 10 on left-right centering tighter than 55/45.
Risks to Watch
Three primary risks. First, liquidity: 30-day PSA 10 volume = 0 means there is no live bid evidence at $53.46 — actual sale-through could clear materially below the asking print if a holder must liquidate quickly. Second, pop reveal risk: PSA pop for s6a 065 has not been published; if PSA Japan grades surface a population in the 50-150 range, the per-slab premium compresses sharply toward the EN $8-15 range. Third, the underlying Sylveon V engine is competitively obsolete in current Pokemon TCG meta — Ribbon Badge has zero modern playability, which means demand is purely collector-set-completion driven, not gameplay driven. Upside: master-set completion at PSA 10 is a growing micro-trend among s6a collectors building alongside the Moonbreon chase, and Uncommon Trainer slabs in JP s6a have historically appreciated 15-25% over 18-24 months on tight float once first pop reports appear.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the current PSA 10 price for Ribbon Badge s6a 065?
Ribbon Badge Eevee Heroes s6a 065/069 PSA 10 trades $53.46 USD on Poke10's Japan live index (accessed 2026-05-08). 30-day PSA 10 transaction volume is 0 — the print reflects last-known dealer ask rather than active comp flow.
What does Ribbon Badge actually do?
Ribbon Badge is a Pokemon Tool Trainer card. While attached to a Pokemon with 'Sylveon V' in its name, when that Pokemon is knocked out by damage from an opponent's attack, the opponent takes one fewer Prize card (Serebii, accessed 2026-05-09).
What is the rarity of Ribbon Badge s6a 065?
Uncommon (U). It is the standard non-holo Trainer-Item printing in the base 069-card Eevee Heroes Japanese set. There is no SR / SAR / HR / UR variant of this card in s6a.
Who illustrated Ribbon Badge?
Studio Bora Inc., a Japanese illustration studio credited on multiple Pokemon TCG trainer cards (Bulbapedia, accessed 2026-05-09).
Is Japanese Ribbon Badge worth more than English?
Yes. JP Eevee Heroes s6a 065 PSA 10 at $53 trades roughly 4-6x the English Evolving Skies SWSH7 #155 PSA 10 ($8-15), reflecting smaller JP print run and JP master-set completion demand.
Should I grade raw Ribbon Badge?
Generally no. Raw $1-3 + $25 PSA Japan submission + $12 ship = $38-40 cost vs $53 PSA 10 sale equals only $13-15 gross before payment fees, time, and centering risk. Uncommon JP trainers commonly fail PSA 10 on tight left-right centering.
How many Ribbon Badge PSA 10 slabs exist?
PSA pop for s6a 065 has not been published by PSA Japan as of 2026-05-09. Poke10 will track and publish pop figures once first slabs surface in the secondary market.
Data Sources & References
- PSA grade & population: psacard.com/pop — authoritative PSA population report
- Japan market reference: snkrdunk.com
- US market reference: pricecharting.com
- Card image & metadata: Pokemon TCG API
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