Rare HoloPokémon

Diamond & Pearl·Diamond & Pearl series·#4

Empoleon #4

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From Diamond & Pearl, Empoleon (#4) is a Rare Holo Pokémon card valued at $24.72 on TCGplayer today.

Market value

$24.72

Cardmarket (EUR)

€3.17

Print variants

7d trend

▼ 13.0%

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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated October 26, 2026 · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket

If you sell Empoleon #4 today, you'd net about

$24.72after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $24.72Cardmarket $23.13Whatnot $21.73TCGplayer $21.27eBay $21.14

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Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.

Sell or hold?▼ 13.0%

Cooling off ▼

Empoleon #4 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.

Empoleon at a glance

Rarity: Rare Holo.
Set: Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl, 2007).
Cardmarket trend price €3.17.
Trades around $24.72 on TCGplayer.
Short-term trend -13.0% (7d vs 30d).

Market prices

Empoleon price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Empoleon #4.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$24.72

TCGplayer market

Low: $8.55
Mid: $24.52
High: —

Reverse Holofoil

$12.82

TCGplayer market

Low: $3.58
Mid: $9.00
High: —

Cardmarket pricing (EUR)

Trend price

€3.17

Avg sold

€3.13

Lowest NM

€0.25

7-day avg

€2.68

30-day avg

€3.08

Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.

Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.

Deal check

Is this Empoleon a good deal?

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Asking price

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Live market value$24.72

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Overview

About Empoleon #4

Card #4 of Diamond & Pearl is Empoleon, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Diamond & Pearl series (2007). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 130 HP, printed as Stage 2.

Artwork is by Nakaoka; the Holofoil printing sits around $24.72, spanning $8.55–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.

Card lore

“The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.”

Printed flavour text on the Diamond & Pearl #4 card.

Card facts

Set: Diamond & Pearl
Series: Diamond & Pearl
Number: #4 / 130
Rarity: Rare Holo
Illustrator: Nakaoka
HP: 130
Type: Water
Subtype: Stage 2
Evolves from: Prinplup
Pokédex: #395
Released: 2007/05/01

Card text

Empoleon attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Empoleon #4 — the playability layer behind the price.

WaterColorless

Ice Blade

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

WaterWaterColorless

Aqua Jet

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Battle stats

Weakness: Lightning +30
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Empoleon price analysis

What drives the current market value of Empoleon #4.

There are 2 tracked printings here — Holofoil at $24.72, Reverse Holofoil at $12.82.

This $24.72 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.

At $24.72, Empoleon draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.

Cardmarket values Empoleon at a trend of €3.17, an average sold price of €3.13 and a near-mint floor of €0.25.

Price trend

Empoleon price history & movement

2026-10-13 · $23.83▲ 3.7% since 2026-10-132026-10-26 · $24.72

The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €2.68, 13.0% below the 30-day average of €3.08.

The most recent 24-hour average is €2.63, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €3.17.

Empoleon has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $23.83 to $24.72; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.

Daily moves average a volatility of 1.6%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg€2.63

7-day avg€2.68

30-day avg€3.08

Trend price€3.17

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$24.72

October 15, 2026

All-time low

$23.83

October 13, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

11 days since high

Since first snapshot

+3.7%

October 13, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

1.6%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$24.72

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $23.83high $24.72

Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology

Sell this card

How much would you net selling Empoleon?

Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.

Selling Empoleon at $24.72 nets roughly $21.14 on eBay, $21.27 on TCGplayer, $23.13 via Cardmarket, $21.73 on Whatnot or $24.72 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $3.58.

With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Empoleon #4.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$24.72

Spread across platforms$3.58

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$3.58	14.5%	$21.14	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$3.45	14.0%	$21.27	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$1.59	6.4%	$23.13	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$24.72	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$2.99	12.1%	$21.73	Sell on Whatnot →

Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.

Grading ROI

Should you grade Empoleon?

Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Empoleon #4 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Empoleon #4.

Grading service tier

Shipping & insurance

Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.

Marketplace fee · 13%

Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.

PSA 9 value

PSA 10 value

Chance of PSA 9 · 55%

Chance of PSA 10 · 30%

Should you grade this?

Borderline — hinges on PSA 10 odds

At $24.72 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $13.76 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $70.70 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-13.0% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$21.51

Net as PSA 9

—

[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

$35.27

[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$70.70

Expected value

$13.10

Expected profit

—

-13.0% ROI

Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.

Set context

Empoleon within Diamond & Pearl

By market value Empoleon sits at #20 of 71 in Diamond & Pearl (set median $13.99).

Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 73%.

The set's top card is Gengar (#27), valued at $364.49.

Rank in set

#20

of 71 tracked

Set median

$13.99

Rarity

Rare Holo

Series

Diamond & Pearl

Full Diamond & Pearl report →

Value drivers

What makes Empoleon valuable

Classic-era (2007) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
Priced at $24.72 with steady supply, Empoleon sells readily and clean copies command a premium.
As a Water-type Pokémon card, Empoleon is sought by players and collectors alike.
The Nakaoka artwork gives Empoleon appeal beyond pure playability.
Rare Holo is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Empoleon

Because it is a Pokémon card, Empoleon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Bulk lots of Empoleon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.68 and €3.08) to time entries and exits.
Diamond & Pearl was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $24.72 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.

FAQ

Empoleon value questions

How much is Empoleon worth?

Empoleon trades near $24.72 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $8.55–—; Cardmarket shows €3.17.

Is Empoleon a good investment?

The card is softening on recent averages. Rare Holo rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Empoleon?

Empoleon is a Rare Holo card from Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.

Does Empoleon have multiple printings?

TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Holofoil ($24.72), Reverse Holofoil ($12.82). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where is Empoleon sold?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $24.72. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.

What affects the price of Empoleon?

Four factors dominate: the Rare Holo rarity tier, the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Nakaoka also matters to collector demand.

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