Empoleon Price Guide
Pokémon · Dark Explorers · 29/108 · Rare Holo · Released 2012
Empoleon (Dark Explorers 29/108) is currently worth $9.92 raw (near mint) and $128 in PSA 10 (as of Aug 10, 2026). Values come from real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex) and are refreshed daily. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
holofoil prices
Raw (ungraded)
| NM | $5.37 |
| LP | $5.25 |
| MP | $3.13 |
| HP | $2.42 |
| DM | $1.61 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $128 |
| 9 | $59.70 |
| 8 | $10.70 |
| 7 | $7.02 |
| 6 | $6.00 |
Last updated 2026-08-10 · Source: real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex)
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reverseHolofoil prices
Raw (ungraded)
| NM | $9.92 |
| LP | $6.62 |
| MP | $3.80 |
| HP | $5.10 |
| DM | $2.99 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $46.00 |
| 8 | $29.89 |
Last updated 2026-08-10 · Source: real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex)
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normal prices
Raw (ungraded)
| NM | $1.65 |
| LP | $0.95 |
| MP | $0.76 |
| HP | $0.64 |
| DM | $0.43 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $26.00 |
Last updated 2026-08-10 · Source: real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex)
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Empoleon sells for $128 against $9.92 raw: a $118 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.70) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Empoleon — frequently asked
How much is Empoleon (Dark Explorers) worth?
As of Aug 10, 2026, Empoleon (Dark Explorers): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $9.92, a PSA 10 sells for about $128, a PSA 9 for about $59.70. Values come from real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex) and are refreshed daily.
How much is a PSA 10 Empoleon worth?
As of Aug 10, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Empoleon (Dark Explorers) sells for about $128, compared with $9.92 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Empoleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Empoleon sells for $128 against $9.92 raw: a $118 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.70) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Where do these Pokémon card prices come from?
Prices are real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex), refreshed daily. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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