Glaceon LVX
Quick take
- One of only two Lv.X cards in Majestic Dawn, and the Eeveelution everyone wants
- Lv.X was the premium 2007-2009 chase tier, roughly box-level scarcity
- Chilly Breath locked opponents out of Poke-Powers, a real meta tool in its day
- Illustrated by Ryo Ueda, a recognizable name on era holos
Collector's readWhat it means for your master set
Set landscapeWhere this card sits in Majestic Dawn
VariantsCard variants
Holofoil 98/100 · $537.50 — the only variant this card was printed in (no reverse holo or special pattern), so a master set needs just this one copy.
The storyThe Lv.X every Majestic Dawn master set chases
Majestic Dawn shipped in 2008 during the Pokemon TCG's Diamond and Pearl era and leaned hard on the Eeveelutions. Glaceon LV.X sits at the top of that wall. It is one of two Lv.X cards in the set, and the Eevee-line pull is the one most people remember. For a master-set builder, this is the card that decides whether your binder is finished.
“One of only two Lv.X cards in Majestic Dawn, and the Eeveelution everyone wants”
The Lv.X tier was specific to this window. From 2007 through 2009, Lv.X cards were the premium chase, a level-up mechanic you stacked on the basic Pokemon to unlock a new power or body. They came holo-stamped with the gold Lv.X badge in the corner and pulled at roughly box level. That scarcity plus the Eeveelution brand is why Glaceon LV.X has held collector attention for well over a decade.
It also did real work on the table. The Chilly Breath Poke-Body shut off every opponent Poke-Power while Glaceon was active, which mattered in a 2008-2009 meta full of power-dependent engines. Cards that are both nostalgic and historically playable tend to age well. This one has.
By the numbersMarket analysis
Glaceon LV.X is a top-of-set card for Majestic Dawn. Raw copies in collector-grade condition command a strong figure for a 2008 single, and the gap between a clean near-mint and a beat-up played copy is wide. The live market number on this page is the one to trust day to day.
Like most Eeveelution Lv.X cards, it has trended up over the long term as the Diamond and Pearl era moved fully into vintage territory. Demand is steady rather than spiky, with occasional bumps when Glaceon gets attention in other Pokemon media.
A reasonable long-hold for the era. It is not a rocket, but Eeveelution Lv.X cards have a deep, durable buyer pool and a supply that does not grow. Condition and authenticity are everything at this age, so paying up for a clean or graded copy is usually smarter than chasing a cheap raw one.
Graded gem-mint copies carry a large premium over raw, and that premium widens fast as you climb grades. Centering and the holo surface are the usual culprits that keep vintage Lv.X cards out of the top grade, so high-grade examples are genuinely scarce and priced accordingly.
Lv.X cards from this era were not easy pulls. Across the 2007-2009 sets they generally landed at roughly box level, on the order of one Lv.X per booster box, and the specific Lv.X you wanted ran longer than that since most sets carried more than one. Majestic Dawn held two, so Glaceon LV.X was a genuine box-buster in 2008. Sealed product to chase it through is now expensive and scarce in its own right, so most collectors complete the card on the singles market rather than ripping packs.
It sits alongside Leafeon LV.X as the two Lv.X cards in Majestic Dawn, and the Eeveelution pairing keeps both near the top of the set. Against the wider era, Eeveelution Lv.X cards consistently pull more demand than most non-Eevee Lv.X cards.
ArtworkWhy the art matters
Ryo Ueda is a longtime Pokemon TCG illustrator whose work runs across the Diamond and Pearl and later eras, including a number of Lv.X and full-art cards. Collectors know the name from era holos, and an Ueda credit on a Lv.X is a familiar sight for anyone building sets from this window.
The card shows Glaceon in the cool blue palette that defines the Ice-type Eeveelution, framed by the Lv.X holo treatment and the gold Lv.X badge in the corner. The level-up presentation gives it the heavier, more premium look that set the Lv.X tier apart from the regular holos in the set.
It is a Water-type Lv.X with 100 HP, a Metal weakness of plus 30, and a single Colorless retreat. The Chilly Breath Poke-Body blocks opponent Poke-Powers while Glaceon is active. Avalanche hits for 70 with a coin flip that splashes 20 to each opposing benched Pokemon on heads. The Lv.X holo foil and the gold corner badge are the visual tells of the rarity tier.
It pairs the Eevee line, one of the most collected families in the game, with the Lv.X rarity that era collectors prize. That combination is why it outpaces most other cards in Majestic Dawn for desirability.
BackgroundAbout Glaceon LVX
Glaceon is the Ice-type Eeveelution, introduced in the Generation IV games that Majestic Dawn tied into. Eevee and its evolutions carry one of the largest dedicated fanbases in all of Pokemon, and each new Eeveelution gets folded into that collecting habit right away. Glaceon arrived as a fresh face in 2008, which is part of why this Lv.X landed as a headline pull.
- ›Eeveelution status, which guarantees a built-in collector audience
- ›Ice typing and the clean cold-blue look that photographs well
- ›Lv.X rarity making this a definitive version of the card
- ›Nostalgia for the Diamond and Pearl era among collectors who grew up on it
- ›Headline Lv.X pull of the 2008 Majestic Dawn set
- ›A recurring target in Eeveelution-themed collections that span every set
In 2008-2009 it had a real niche as a Poke-Power lock through Chilly Breath, useful against the power-heavy decks of the time. It is long out of standard rotation now and is a collector card rather than a competitive piece in the current game.
Own it wellCollector guide
Vintage holo problems apply here. Check centering front and back, look for holo scratches and clouding across the foil, and inspect edges and corners for the whitening that 2008 stock picks up easily. The Lv.X foil shows wear readily under angled light, so examine the surface, not just the corners.
Worth grading if the copy is clean. A high grade separates a serious example from the pack at this age, and the gem-mint premium is large. If a raw copy has visible edge wear or surface lines, it is usually better kept as a binder piece than sent in. Read the grading guide →
Treat it like any vintage holo. Penny sleeve plus a top loader or a one-touch for anything you care about, and keep it out of direct light and humidity to protect the foil. For a copy you have invested real money in, a graded slab is the safest long-term home. See the storage guide →
This is one of the most counterfeited eras of Pokemon cards, and Lv.X cards are a favorite fake target because of their value. For raw copies, run the standard vintage checks. Use the light test for the black core layer inside the card, confirm the correct surface texture and holo behavior, look for sharp non-blurry print, and check the back swirl gradient. Compare against a known-genuine card. For any meaningful money, buy it already graded from a reputable grader so the authentication is handled for you. See the singles buying guide →
Hold the card to a bright light and confirm it blocks light through the black core layer that genuine cards have. Check that the holo pattern and foil behavior match a real Lv.X, look at print sharpness and dot pattern under magnification, and verify the blue swirl gradient on the back. Fakes often miss the texture, get the back swirl wrong, or feel too thin in the light test. When in doubt, buy graded.
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High Chase Score — protect and consider grading. · Amazon affiliate links · Storage guideWord on the streetCommunity sentiment
Eeveelution collectors hold this one in high regard, and it is widely treated as the card to finish off a Majestic Dawn master set. It carries the steady, long-term respect that the better era Lv.X cards have rather than hype-cycle attention.
- ›High-grade gem-mint examples are scarce and trade at a clear premium over raw, per public grading-company auction records
- ›Raw collector-grade copies remain a top-of-set figure for Majestic Dawn
Discussion tends to cluster around condition and authenticity given the age and the counterfeiting risk, plus the usual Eeveelution-completionist threads where people show off their full Glaceon runs. It comes up regularly in vintage and Eeveelution collecting circles.
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