Empoleon
Stormfront · 2/100 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
StormfrontNumber
2/100
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #2/100 of the Stormfront 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, Stormfront #2/100) changes hands at roughly $5.48, 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 $5.48, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.48, Lightly Played $3.80, Moderately Played $2.71, Heavily Played $1.02, Damaged $1.00 — 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 | $6.81 | $6.81 | $6.81 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.75 | $7.75 | $7.75 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.17 | $12.17 | $12.17 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $38.59 | $38.59 | $38.59 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.02 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.80 | $3.80 | $3.80 | 70 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.71 | $2.71 | $2.71 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.48 | $5.48 | $5.48 | 41 |
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.
