Empoleon
Legendary Treasures · 35/113 · Rare
Current Prices
Number
35/113
Rarity
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 genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #35/113 of the Legendary Treasures 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, Legendary Treasures #35/113) changes hands at roughly $8.07, 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 $8.07, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $4.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.07, Lightly Played $7.50, Moderately Played $2.85, Heavily Played $4.25, Damaged $4.50 — 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 | $4.94 | $4.94 | $4.94 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 173 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.85 | $2.85 | $2.85 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.07 | $10.27 | $10.27 | 147 |
Collector Outlook for Empoleon
Empoleon holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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.
