How rare is Empoleon?

Empoleon is a Rare, held back by print runs so collectors have to seek out clean copies of #34/156.

Is Empoleon a chase card?

It is a sought-after pull. Empoleon is not a top-tier secret hit, but as Rare #34/156 it is a card completists actively chase for the SM - Ultra Prism set.

What's a gem-mint (PSA 10) Empoleon worth?

A PSA 10 Empoleon is valued around $110.00 — roughly 113x a raw Near Mint copy (about $0.97). That premium reflects how few examples earn a perfect grade.

What makes Empoleon collectible?

Empoleon combines its Rare rarity from SM - Ultra Prism, the difficulty of finding it in top condition, and steady demand from set-builders. Track its rarity and graded prices on RarePokemonCard, refreshed from real 2026 marketplace data.

Empoleon

Name: Empoleon - SM - Ultra Prism (34/156)
Brand: Pokemon

SM - Ultra Prism · 34/156 · Rare

Current Prices

Market Price $0.97

Low $1.25

High $1.25

PSA 10 $110.00

PSA 9 $12.50

30-Day Trend +0.0%

Set

SM - Ultra Prism

Number

34/156

Rarity

Rare

Variant

Reverse_Holofoil

Market

US (TCGplayer)

Last Updated

Jun 9, 2026

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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 #34/156 of the SM - Ultra Prism 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, SM - Ultra Prism #34/156) changes hands at roughly $0.97, 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 $0.97, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.20. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.97, Lightly Played $0.52, Moderately Played $0.75, Heavily Played $0.53, Damaged $0.20 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Empoleon is valued near $110.00 — about 113x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.

Graded Empoleon: Gem Mint & Population

Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Empoleon sits around $110.00 — roughly 113x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $12.50, PSA 8 $30.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.

Detailed Price Breakdown

Source	Condition / Grade	Average	Low	High	Sales
ebay	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$2.52	$2.52	$2.52	4
ebay	NEAR MINT	$2.99	$2.99	$2.99	10
ebay	PSA 10	$110.00	$110.00	$110.00	1
ebay	PSA 8	$30.00	$30.00	$30.00	1
ebay	PSA 9	$12.50	$12.50	$12.50	7
tcgplayer	DAMAGED	$0.20	$0.20	$0.20	1
tcgplayer	HEAVILY PLAYED	$0.53	$0.53	$0.53	1
tcgplayer	LIGHTLY PLAYED	$0.52	$0.45	$0.86	55
tcgplayer	MODERATELY PLAYED	$0.75	$0.75	$0.75	5
tcgplayer	NEAR MINT	$0.97	$1.25	$1.25	160

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.