Umbreon VMAX Alt Art (Moonbreon) SAR PSA 10
Eevee Heroes · Japanese Print · Card #095
Japanese name: ブラッキーVMAX SA
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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 27 May 2021 as a Japan-exclusive Eeveelution-themed expansion. The set didn't release in English — Pokemon Company instead distributed Eeveelution Alt Art chase cards piecemeal across multiple 2022-2023 English sets (Evolving Skies, Lost Origin, Silver Tempest). Card s6a 095 is Umbreon VMAX Alternate Art Hyper Rare, illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa. The art depicts Umbreon sitting on a rooftop gazing at a crescent moon over a city skyline — the striking composition + cool night-blue palette gave the card its "Moonbreon" fan nickname that is now official TCG vernacular. Pull rate for s6a Alt Art VMAX is approximately 1 in 180 booster boxes (1:3,240 packs) — the rarest pull rate in any 2021 Pokemon TCG Japanese set. English collectors acquired Moonbreon via SWSH7 Evolving Skies #215 (English counterpart Alt Art VMAX), released August 2021 at a much larger print run. The Japanese Eevee Heroes print run was approximately 1/8 the English Evolving Skies volume, which explains the JP premium. Moonbreon is the poster child of Pokemon TCG's post-2020 collecting boom: during the height of 2021-2022 speculation, raw copies hit $3,500 and PSA 10 crossed $10,000 before correcting. Current $4,425 reflects normalized post-correction pricing.
Investment Analysis
Price stack: raw $2,050, PSA 9 $2,250 (+10% grade lift — unusual PSA 9 premium reflects Moonbreon-specific demand at every grade), PSA 10 $4,425 (2.2x raw, 2.0x PSA 9). Modest PSA 10 multiplier vs common JP PSA 10 cards (4-6x raw) reflects Moonbreon's premium raw pricing — raw $2,050 already captures most of the gem Moonbreon value, with PSA 10 providing authentication + display premium. 30-day PSA 10 volume 392 = highest-liquidity modern JP card in Poke10 catalog. Grade EV: $2,050 raw + $25 PSA JP + $12 ship = $2,087 cost; at 32% gem rate (2021-era tighter centering) → 32% × $4,425 + 53% × $2,250 + 15% × $1,200 = $2,790 EV, gross +$703 per submission. Strong positive EV but requires significant raw capital deployment. English counterpart SWSH7 Evolving Skies #215 Umbreon VMAX Alt Art PSA 10 trades $2,800-3,200 — JP commands 30-40% premium consistent with smaller print run. Historical peak: PSA 10 crossed $10,000 during 2022 peak speculation; current $4,425 reflects ~56% correction. Catalysts: (a) Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026 nostalgia capture, (b) Eeveelution Alt Art completion collectors filling the set (Moonbreon + Sylveon VMAX Alt Art Evolving Skies + Leafeon VMAX Alt Art Lost Origin + etc.), (c) Japan domestic supply drying as PSA Tokyo catches up to backlog. 24-month target $5,200-5,800 given permanent Pokemon-icon status.
Risks to Watch
Moonbreon has highest-profile risks in Pokemon TCG. First, counterfeit proliferation — Moonbreon is the most-faked Pokemon card globally. Unauthenticated supply risk dampens buyer confidence. Second, pop ceiling: PSA has graded 8,000+ globally and continues growing ~500-800 quarterly at PSA Tokyo + PSA US; pop crossing 12,000 by end-2026 would pressure PSA 10 pricing 15-25%. Third, Pokemon TCG boom-cycle reversion — if crypto/collectibles undergo another 2022-style correction, Moonbreon historically tracks broader collectibles market and could retest $3,500 floor. Fourth, JPY reversion 152→130 trims USD ~15%. Fifth, Pokemon Company introducing a re-release or reprint of Eevee Heroes (rumored for Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026) would materially affect supply. Upside: Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026 + Eeveelution franchise 30-year + any Pokemon-themed movie/media event.
Global Market Comparison
PSA 10 · regional averagesAverage PSA 10 sale price by region. All prices shown in USD.
Japan
$4,410
Our price
$4,414
Price History (90 days)
Grade Price Spread
| Grade | Price USD | Spread Vs PSA 10 % |
|---|---|---|
| Raw NM | 2,050 | -53.7 |
| PSA 9 | 2,250 | -49.2 |
| PSA 10 | 4,425 | 0 |
Live prices in USD. Spread percentages relative to PSA 10 market.
Card Background & Set Context
Eevee Heroes (s6a) released 27 May 2021 as a Japan-exclusive Eeveelution-themed expansion. The set didn't release in English — Pokemon Company instead distributed Eeveelution Alt Art chase cards piecemeal across multiple 2022-2023 English sets (Evolving Skies, Lost Origin, Silver Tempest). Card s6a 095 is Umbreon VMAX Alternate Art Hyper Rare, illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa. The art depicts Umbreon sitting on a rooftop gazing at a crescent moon over a city skyline — the striking composition + cool night-blue palette gave the card its "Moonbreon" fan nickname that is now official TCG vernacular. Pull rate for s6a Alt Art VMAX is approximately 1 in 180 booster boxes (1:3,240 packs) — the rarest pull rate in any 2021 Pokemon TCG Japanese set. English collectors acquired Moonbreon via SWSH7 Evolving Skies #215 (English counterpart Alt Art VMAX), released August 2021 at a much larger print run. The Japanese Eevee Heroes print run was approximately 1/8 the English Evolving Skies volume, which explains the JP premium. Moonbreon is the poster child of Pokemon TCG's post-2020 collecting boom: during the height of 2021-2022 speculation, raw copies hit $3,500 and PSA 10 crossed $10,000 before correcting. Current $4,425 reflects normalized post-correction pricing.
Investment Analysis
Price stack: raw $2,050, PSA 9 $2,250 (+10% grade lift — unusual PSA 9 premium reflects Moonbreon-specific demand at every grade), PSA 10 $4,425 (2.2x raw, 2.0x PSA 9). Modest PSA 10 multiplier vs common JP PSA 10 cards (4-6x raw) reflects Moonbreon's premium raw pricing — raw $2,050 already captures most of the gem Moonbreon value, with PSA 10 providing authentication + display premium. 30-day PSA 10 volume 392 = highest-liquidity modern JP card in Poke10 catalog. Grade EV: $2,050 raw + $25 PSA JP + $12 ship = $2,087 cost; at 32% gem rate (2021-era tighter centering) → 32% × $4,425 + 53% × $2,250 + 15% × $1,200 = $2,790 EV, gross +$703 per submission. Strong positive EV but requires significant raw capital deployment. English counterpart SWSH7 Evolving Skies #215 Umbreon VMAX Alt Art PSA 10 trades $2,800-3,200 — JP commands 30-40% premium consistent with smaller print run. Historical peak: PSA 10 crossed $10,000 during 2022 peak speculation; current $4,425 reflects ~56% correction. Catalysts: (a) Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026 nostalgia capture, (b) Eeveelution Alt Art completion collectors filling the set (Moonbreon + Sylveon VMAX Alt Art Evolving Skies + Leafeon VMAX Alt Art Lost Origin + etc.), (c) Japan domestic supply drying as PSA Tokyo catches up to backlog. 24-month target $5,200-5,800 given permanent Pokemon-icon status.
Japanese vs English & Variants
Japanese Eevee Heroes s6a 095 Moonbreon has direct EN counterpart: English Evolving Skies SWSH7 #215 Umbreon VMAX Alt Art PSA 10 trades $2,800-3,200. JP ~30-40% premium consistent with smaller print run. Within JP there's no Pokemon Center stamped Moonbreon, no promo — the Alt Art HR is the only Moonbreon print. Korean s6a 095 exists at $3,200-3,700 PSA 10 — closer to JP pricing due to Korean print's smaller run. Sister Eeveelution Alt Art VMAX pricing: Sylveon VMAX Alt Art Evolving Skies PSA 10 $620, Leafeon VMAX Alt Art Lost Origin $480, Glaceon VMAX Alt Art Lost Origin $420, Espeon VMAX (only in s6a) Alt Art PSA 10 $1,850. Moonbreon commands ~2.4x over Espeon VMAX and ~7-10x over non-s6a Eeveelution Alt Arts — the 'dark mystique' Umbreon + iconic composition drive the premium. Grand chase card status: Moonbreon is considered the #1 modern Pokemon TCG chase card globally.
Authentication & Cert Verification
Moonbreon has the highest counterfeit incidence of any modern Pokemon TCG card. Authentication is critical: (1) weight 1.80-1.84g genuine; fakes test 1.55-1.75g or 1.95g+. (2) Night-blue background color depth under 10x loupe shows 8-color gradient; fakes show 3-4 banded stripes. (3) Crescent moon has distinct holographic cross-hatching visible at 30° tilt — fakes show uniform glitter. (4) Umbreon's yellow ring markings use fine silver-gold dual-metallic holo; fakes are flat yellow or single-metallic. (5) City skyline in background has fine etched building detail (10x loupe) — fakes smear or simplify. (6) 'Hideki Ishikawa' illustrator credit bottom-left in 4pt font; fakes often misspell or use wrong studio. (7) VMAX rule text block in bottom third has embossed silver corners. (8) Back-of-card prismatic Pokeball seal. (9) Card stock 0.30-0.32mm. PSA has graded ~8,000-10,000 s6a 095 globally — ALWAYS verify cert via PSA online lookup before purchase. Never buy Moonbreon without slab cert verification.
Risks to Watch
Moonbreon has highest-profile risks in Pokemon TCG. First, counterfeit proliferation — Moonbreon is the most-faked Pokemon card globally. Unauthenticated supply risk dampens buyer confidence. Second, pop ceiling: PSA has graded 8,000+ globally and continues growing ~500-800 quarterly at PSA Tokyo + PSA US; pop crossing 12,000 by end-2026 would pressure PSA 10 pricing 15-25%. Third, Pokemon TCG boom-cycle reversion — if crypto/collectibles undergo another 2022-style correction, Moonbreon historically tracks broader collectibles market and could retest $3,500 floor. Fourth, JPY reversion 152→130 trims USD ~15%. Fifth, Pokemon Company introducing a re-release or reprint of Eevee Heroes (rumored for Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026) would materially affect supply. Upside: Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026 + Eeveelution franchise 30-year + any Pokemon-themed movie/media event.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the current PSA 10 price for Moonbreon s6a 095?
Umbreon VMAX Alt Art "Moonbreon" Eevee Heroes s6a 095 PSA 10 trades $4,425 USD on Poke10's Japan live index. The card is the most-traded modern Japanese PSA 10 Pokemon card by 30-day volume (392 transactions).
Why is Moonbreon called 'Moonbreon'?
The Alt Art illustration depicts Umbreon sitting on a rooftop gazing at a crescent moon over a city skyline — fans coined 'Moonbreon' which became the card's official community nickname. Pokemon Company doesn't use the name officially but it's the most-recognized fan term in modern TCG vernacular.
Is Japanese Moonbreon worth more than English?
Yes. JP Eevee Heroes s6a 095 at $4,425 trades ~30-40% above English Evolving Skies SWSH7 #215 ($2,800-3,200). JP print run was approximately 1/8 English Evolving Skies volume.
Who illustrated Moonbreon?
Hideki Ishikawa, a veteran Pokemon TCG illustrator. His Moonbreon composition (Umbreon + crescent moon + city skyline) is considered one of the most iconic TCG illustrations ever produced.
What's the pull rate for Moonbreon?
Approximately 1 in 180 booster boxes (1:3,240 packs) from Japanese Eevee Heroes booster product — the rarest pull rate of any 2021 Pokemon TCG Japanese card.
Should I grade raw Moonbreon?
Positive EV: $2,050 raw + $37 grading/ship = $2,087 cost vs $2,790 EV at 32% gem rate = +$703 per submission. Strong return but requires significant raw capital deployment. 2021-era gem rate is ~32% (tighter than newer sv-era 42-48%).
Is Moonbreon the most valuable modern Pokemon card?
Yes among modern (2020+) Japanese Pokemon TCG. PSA 10 $4,425 places Moonbreon at the top of modern-era JP PSA 10 rankings, ahead of Charizard ex SAR 201 ($890) and sv8a Terastal Festival chase cards. Historical peaks reached PSA 10 $10,000+ during 2022 boom.
How do I authenticate Moonbreon?
Critical: PSA cert lookup online, weight 1.80-1.84g, 8-color night-blue gradient (not banded), crescent moon holo cross-hatching, Umbreon ring dual-metallic holo, city skyline etched detail under 10x loupe, 'Hideki Ishikawa' illustrator credit 4pt font, VMAX rule embossed corners. Never buy Moonbreon without slab verification.
Will Moonbreon appreciate?
24-month target $5,200-5,800 given permanent Pokemon-icon status. Downside: pop inflation + Pokemon Company Eevee Heroes reprint (rumored Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026) could retest $3,500 floor. Highest-profile card with highest risk spread.
How many Moonbreon PSA 10 exist?
PSA has graded approximately 8,000-10,000 Moonbreon (s6a 095 + SWSH7 215 combined) globally as of Q2 2026, growing ~500-800 per quarter. Pop crossing 12,000 by end-2026 likely would pressure PSA 10 pricing 15-25%.
What is the Eeveelution Alt Art VMAX set?
Pokemon Company released 8 Eeveelution Alt Art VMAX cards across multiple sets: Umbreon (Moonbreon s6a 095), Espeon (s6a), Sylveon (SWSH7 Evolving Skies), Leafeon (SWSH11 Lost Origin), Glaceon (SWSH11 Lost Origin), Vaporeon (SWSH7), Jolteon (SWSH7), Flareon (SWSH7). Collectors building the complete 8-card set typically start at $3,000-4,000 for non-Moonbreon trio + $4,425 for Moonbreon = $8,000+ total.
Was Moonbreon ever reprinted?
No. Pokemon Company has not reprinted Eevee Heroes s6a or Moonbreon as of Q2 2026. Reprint rumored for Pokemon 30th anniversary 2026 but not confirmed. Current supply is exclusively 2021 original production.
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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