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Empoleon

Stormfront set symbol Stormfront • #2
RarityHolo Rare
Card typePokémon
SubtypeStage 2
Energy typeMetal
HP130
Artist Kouki Saitou
Released2008/11/01

Attacks

CC Steel Wing 40

During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Empoleon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

WCC Whirlpool 60

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Abilities

Poké-Power Emperor Aura

Once during your turn (before your attack), when you play Empoleon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Active Pokémon, you may use this power. Your opponent can't attach any Energy cards from his or her hand to his or her Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.

Weakness

L +30

Retreat

CC

TCGplayer Prices as of Oct 19, 2026

Asking prices on the TCGplayer marketplace, by condition.

Holofoil
Near Mint $16.09
Reverse Holofoil
Near Mint $8.30

Graded Card Prices

Prices ungraded copies actually sold for on eBay, last 90 days. These are completed sales, not asking prices, so they will not match the TCGplayer figures above.

PSA 10
$810.00
1
  • $810.00 Jan 15
CGC 9
$50.00 ▲
3
  • $50.00 Apr 11
  • $55.00 Mar 23
  • $48.00 Oct 14
PSA 9
$305.50 ▲
12
  • $1,230.00 Oct 4
  • $288.00 Sep 28
  • $380.00 Sep 27
PSA 8
$44.00 ▲
13
  • $300.00 Oct 3
  • $75.00 Sep 16
  • $79.99 Sep 6
CGC 8
$9.60 ▲
9
  • $29.99 Sep 1
  • $12.50 Jul 31
  • $10.00 May 8
PSA 7
$27.77
2
  • $39.99 Jul 12
  • $15.55 Jul 12
CGC 7
$12.00
1
  • $12.00 Jun 20
PSA 6
$19.92
2
  • $24.34 Apr 28
  • $15.49 Feb 15
CGC 8.5
$19.20 ▲
7
  • $33.95 Sep 11
  • $9.79 May 17
  • $23.00 Feb 22
CGC 7.5
$10.20 ▼
4
  • $6.00 Nov 4
  • $6.00 Nov 4
  • $14.40 Jun 6
CGC 5.5
$6.00
1
  • $6.00 Apr 10

Data through Oct 4, 2026.

Is Empoleon worth grading?

Based on a raw cost of $15.92 (Near Mint) and the median of recent eBay sales at each grade. Each figure is what you'd net after grading and selling — the grading fee, a $15.00 shipping estimate, and a 12.9% sale fee are already subtracted. It doesn't predict the grade your card will get; it shows what each outcome is worth so you can decide.

PSA

GradeSells forYou net
PSA 10 $810.00 thin $594.60
PSA 9 $305.50 $155.18
PSA 8 $44.00 -$72.59

Profitable from PSA 9 up.

CGC

GradeSells forYou net
CGC 10 No recent sales
CGC 9.5 No recent sales
CGC 9 $50.00 -$5.37
CGC 8.5 $19.20 -$32.20

Not worth grading at current prices.

Grading fees verified 2026-07-21. Fees, turnaround, and market prices change often — treat this as guidance, not a guarantee. Grade values are medians of eBay sold listings over the last 90 days.

Price History

Price data from TCGplayer and eBay sold listings. Updated daily.

Grading Population

270 Total Graded
3.7% Gem Rate
10 Total Gems
3 Graders
PSA 157 graded
Grade 9: 63 Grade 10: 4 Gem rate: 2.5%
BGS 2 graded
Grade 9: 1
CGC 111 graded
Grade 9: 15 Grade 10: 6 Gem rate: 5.4%

Population data updated Oct 11, 2026. Tracks PSA, Beckett, CGC, and SGC. Newer graders like TAG and ACE appear in sales data below but not in PSA-style population reports.

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