Empoleon
Deck Exclusives · 029/108 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Deck ExclusivesNumber
029/108
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Nov 1, 2026
Empoleon: Rarity & Collectibility
Empoleon is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #029/108 of the Deck Exclusives 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 (Rare, Deck Exclusives #029/108) changes hands at roughly $1.25, 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 $1.25, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.25, Lightly Played $0.97, Moderately Played $0.89, Heavily Played $0.69, Damaged $0.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.69 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.97 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 35 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.89 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.25 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 42 |
Collector Outlook for Empoleon
Empoleon holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
