Empoleon
Dark Explorers · 29/108 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
Dark ExplorersNumber
29/108
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Empoleon: Rarity & Collectibility
Empoleon in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #29/108 of the Dark Explorers set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Empoleon?
In 2026, a Near Mint Empoleon (Holo Rare, Dark Explorers #29/108) changes hands at roughly $8.45, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $8.45, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.08. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.45, Lightly Played $3.44, Moderately Played $5.34, Heavily Played $3.85, Damaged $1.08 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.49 | $2.49 | $2.49 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.81 | $8.81 | $8.81 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.08 | $1.08 | $1.08 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.85 | $5.20 | $5.20 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.44 | $3.44 | $3.44 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.34 | $5.34 | $5.34 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.45 | $8.45 | $8.45 | 35 |
Collector Outlook for Empoleon
Holo Rares such as Empoleon are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Empoleon on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
