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One card. A moonlit tower, a glowing sky, and a Dark-type Eeveelution reaching upward. The community calls it “Moonbreon” — the Japanese Moonbreon and its English counterpart share the same artwork but are catalogued as separate cards — and depending on which printing you’re looking at, it’s either a card in a binder or a five-figure line item.
Moonbreon isn’t an official Pokémon Company name — it’s what collectors settled on for the Umbreon VMAX alternate art secret rare from 2021, and the nickname has stuck hard enough that it now outsells the card’s actual set name in search volume. This guide covers what the card is, how the Japanese and English printings differ, and what raw versus PSA 10 actually costs as of September 23, 2026.
- Our Japanese PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX HR (S6a 095/069) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is sold out at the time of this update — restock requests go through Quick Order.
- Our S6a Eevee Heroes sealed box is currently listed at ¥129,600 (~$842).
- SNKRDUNK’s lowest asks on September 23, 2026: ¥400,000 raw, ¥729,000 PSA 10.
- Full Eevee Heroes (S6a) card list: /pages/s6a-card-list.
- USD figures convert at ¥154/USD, approximate.
What Is “Moonbreon”?
“Moonbreon” refers to the Umbreon VMAX alternate art secret rare illustrated by Keiichiro Ito, first released in Japan’s S6a Eevee Heroes expansion on May 28, 2021, and later in English as part of Sword & Shield: Evolving Skies on August 27, 2021. The artwork shows Umbreon on a tower or seaside ledge at night, reaching toward a glowing moon — a scene collectors have repeatedly compared to Van Gogh’s Starry Night. That comparison, and the nickname itself, are community characterizations rather than anything printed on the card or published by The Pokémon Company.
Worth flagging: at least one enthusiast outlet has used “Moonbreon” more loosely, as a catch-all label for any Umbreon card whose artwork features a moon — a list that under that broader usage stretches back to a Neo Discovery holo rare and forward to the Prismatic Evolutions special illustration rare. That’s a minority usage. In pricing, grading, and collector conversation, “Moonbreon” almost always means one specific card: the 2021 Evolving Skies / Eevee Heroes alternate art secret rare covered in this guide. Everything below refers to that card unless stated otherwise.
Japanese vs. English Printing
Same artist, same artwork, same release year — but the Japanese and English versions are cataloged differently, and the distinction matters if you’re trying to identify or price a specific copy.
| Detail | Japanese | English |
|---|---|---|
| Set | S6a Eevee Heroes (強化拡張パック「イーブイヒーローズ」) | Sword & Shield: Evolving Skies (SWSH07) |
| Card number | 095/069 | 215/203 |
| Rarity label | HR (Hyper Rare / “SA” full-art secret) | Secret Rare (Alternate Art Secret) |
| Illustrator | Keiichiro Ito | Keiichiro Ito |
| Release date | May 28, 2021 | August 27, 2021 |
The Japanese printing arrived first by three months, which is standard for how Japanese and English Pokémon TCG sets stagger — and it’s the version graders and collectors in Japan’s secondary market work with directly, rather than through an import layer. Card identity aside, both versions share the identical artwork and illustrator credit; nothing about the image itself changes between languages.
Raw vs. PSA 10: The Actual Numbers
Pricing below reflects SNKRDUNK asking prices for the Japanese Umbreon VMAX HR (S6a 095/069), measured on August 6, 2026 and again on September 23, 2026. These are seller asks, not sale-price averages, and each PSA 10 figure below is an individual listing rather than an aggregated market price.
| Condition | Ask (SNKRDUNK, Sep 23, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Raw | ¥400,000 |
| PSA 10 — listing 1 | ¥729,000 |
| PSA 10 — listing 2 | ¥999,999 |
| PSA 10 — listing 3 | ¥1,200,000 |
| PSA 10 — listing 4 | ¥1,480,000 |
| PSA 10 — listing 5 | ¥1,650,000 |
| Our store — PSA 10 | sold out at the time of this update (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) |
Two figures are worth comparing. On August 6, 2026, SNKRDUNK asks showed roughly a 2.6× gap between raw (¥350,000) and the cheapest PSA 10 listing (¥920,000). On September 23, 2026, the lowest ask was ¥400,000 raw and ¥729,000 PSA 10 — a narrower gap of roughly 1.8×. Our own graded copy is sold out at the time of this update; restock requests go through Quick Order.
For a broader look at how raw-to-graded spreads behave across other Japanese chase cards, see our PSA 10 vs. raw Japanese cards comparison and our Japanese PSA 10 price guide.
Where the Card Comes From: Eevee Heroes
The Japanese Moonbreon is card 095/069 of S6a Eevee Heroes, released May 28, 2021 as a full Eeveelution-themed expansion. It’s a sealed-only pull — there is no standalone singles reprint of this specific alt-art card.
On August 6, 2026, SNKRDUNK box asks for Eevee Heroes sat around ¥148,000. The lowest ask on September 23, 2026 was ¥121,500. Our sealed box is currently listed at ¥129,600 (~$842) — a comparable band, roughly 7% above that ask, reflecting Tokyo-sourced sealed stock rather than a price-beat claim. If you’re chasing the pull yourself rather than buying the singled-out card, this is where it originates.
For a closer look at what else comes out of this set, see our S6a Eevee Heroes best cards breakdown and the full Eevee Heroes card list.
Don’t Confuse It With: The Wider Umbreon Catalog
Umbreon has a long print history, and several other cards get mixed up with the alt-art secret rare covered here. The most common mix-up:
- Umbreon VMAX CSR (Karen art) — a completely different illustration by kawayoo, featuring the trainer Karen. Japanese: VMAX Climax, S8b 245/184, CSR (see the full S8b VMAX Climax card list). English: Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery, TG23/TG30, Ultra Rare. Same Pokémon, same card type (VMAX), different artist and different artwork — not the same card as Moonbreon.
- Umbreon V, Special Full Art — a related-but-distinct alt art from the same Evolving Skies / Eevee Heroes era (English 189/203; Japanese Eevee Heroes 085/069), a V rather than a VMAX.
- Broader “moon art” Umbreons — under the looser community usage mentioned earlier, older cards like the Neo Discovery holo rare or Umbreon Prime also get informally lumped in with “Moonbreon” discussions, despite being separate cards from separate eras with no connection to the 2021 alt art beyond a shared visual motif.
If you’re buying, selling, or grading, matching the exact set and card number — S6a 095/069 or SWSH07 215/203 — is the only reliable way to confirm you have the card this guide is actually about. For a wider survey of Umbreon prints, see our top Umbreon cards guide, and for how this card compares to other graded Eeveelutions, see our PSA 10 Eeveelutions buying guide.
Should You Buy Raw or Graded?
The decision comes down to what you’re optimizing for. On September 23, 2026, the lowest SNKRDUNK raw ask was ¥400,000 — roughly 55% of the lowest PSA 10 ask on the same date — but you’re taking on the condition risk yourself, and this print’s full-bleed surface is one of the more wear-prone formats in the modern card pool. Corners, edges, and surface texture all show damage more visibly on alt-art secret rares than on standard-frame cards. The lowest PSA 10 ask was roughly 2.6× the raw ask on August 6, 2026 and roughly 1.8× on September 23, 2026.
A PSA 10 removes that condition risk entirely and locks in a graded, third-party-verified card — at a price that, on September 23, 2026, ranged from ¥729,000 to ¥1,650,000 across five SNKRDUNK PSA 10 asks. Our own graded copy (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is sold out at the time of this update; restock requests go through Quick Order.
Our PSA 10 vs. raw comparison guide walks through this tradeoff in more general terms if you’re weighing it across other Japanese chase cards, not just this one.
Where to Buy a Japanese Moonbreon from Tokyo
We ship Japanese sealed product and graded singles from Tokyo. For this specific card, our Japanese PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX HR (095/069) (update: currently sold out — restock requests via Quick Order) is sold out at the time of this update — restock requests go through Quick Order, though timing and price for a replacement card aren’t guaranteed.
If you’re browsing more broadly across graded Japanese cards, our full PSA 10 collection covers other Eeveelutions and chase cards at various price points, and our S6a Eevee Heroes sealed box is currently listed at ¥129,600 (~$842) if you’d rather chase the pull yourself. And if you’re building a mixed order — sealed product, singles, or a combination — our Quick Order page lets you put it together in one request.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moonbreon?
“Moonbreon” is the community nickname for the Umbreon VMAX alternate art secret rare illustrated by Keiichiro Ito, released in Japan’s S6a Eevee Heroes set (095/069, HR) on May 28, 2021 and in English Sword & Shield: Evolving Skies (215/203, Secret Rare) on August 27, 2021. The name refers to the card’s night-sky artwork and is a fan term, not an official Pokémon Company name.
What’s the difference between the Japanese and English Moonbreon?
Both feature the identical Keiichiro Ito artwork. The Japanese version is S6a Eevee Heroes 095/069 (HR), released May 28, 2021. The English version is SWSH07 Evolving Skies 215/203 (Secret Rare / Alternate Art Secret), released August 27, 2021, about three months later.
Why is Moonbreon so expensive?
A combination of factors: the nickname made the card easy to search for and identify, the specific artwork has never been reprinted, it sits in a secret-rare slot at the top of its set’s rarity structure, and its full-bleed surface is prone to visible wear.
Is PSA 10 Moonbreon worth the premium over raw?
On August 6, 2026, SNKRDUNK asking prices showed raw examples around ¥350,000 versus PSA 10 listings between ¥920,000 and ¥1,000,000, roughly a 2.6x premium. On September 23, 2026, the lowest SNKRDUNK asks were ¥400,000 raw and ¥729,000 PSA 10, a narrower premium of roughly 1.8x. Whether it’s worth it depends on whether you want the condition security of third-party grading or are comfortable assessing raw condition yourself.
Was the Moonbreon artwork ever reprinted?
No. The Keiichiro Ito night-sky artwork used on the 2021 Umbreon VMAX alternate art secret rare has not been reprinted. A different Umbreon VMAX full art by illustrator kawayoo, featuring the trainer Karen, exists as a separate card (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG23/TG30 in English, VMAX Climax S8b 245/184 CSR in Japan) — it is not the same artwork.
Where can I buy a Japanese Moonbreon from Japan?
We ship graded and sealed Japanese Pokémon TCG product from Tokyo. Our Japanese PSA 10 Umbreon VMAX HR is sold out at the time of this update; restock requests go through Quick Order. Our S6a Eevee Heroes sealed box is currently listed, and our full graded selection is browsable in our PSA 10 collection.
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