Empoleon (Japanese)
Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky · 070/092 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Number
070/092
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Unlimited_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Empoleon (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Empoleon (Japanese) in its sought-after Unlimited_Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #070/092 of the Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Empoleon (Japanese) (Holo Rare, Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky #070/092) changes hands at roughly $14.38, 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 $14.38, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $14.38, Lightly Played $5.00, Moderately Played $3.00, Damaged $2.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | PSA 8 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $14.38 | $14.38 | $14.38 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Empoleon (Japanese)
Holo Rares such as Empoleon (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
