Empoleon BREAK
XY Promos · XY134 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
XY PromosNumber
XY134
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Empoleon BREAK: Rarity & Collectibility
Empoleon BREAK in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #XY134 of the XY Promos 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 BREAK?
In 2026, a Near Mint Empoleon BREAK (Common, XY Promos #XY134) changes hands at roughly $12.91, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $12.91, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $12.91, Lightly Played $11.13, Moderately Played $6.43, Heavily Played $3.89, Damaged $3.02 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Empoleon BREAK is valued near $305.00 — about 24x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Empoleon BREAK: 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 BREAK sits around $305.00 — roughly 24x 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 $16.50 — 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 | DAMAGED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $2.25 | $2.25 | $2.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $3.02 | $3.02 | $3.02 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.89 | $3.89 | $3.89 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $11.13 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 96 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $6.43 | $6.29 | $7.49 | 73 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $12.91 | $12.00 | $13.04 | 83 |
Collector Outlook for Empoleon BREAK
As a Common, Empoleon BREAK earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. 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 BREAK on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
