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BW Black Star Promos·Black & White series·#BW56

Empoleon #BW56

Empoleon #BW56 sits in the Black & White series and carries a live market value of $10.85, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.

Market value

$10.85

Cardmarket (EUR)

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Print variants

7d trend

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

If you sell Empoleon #BW56 today, you'd net about

$10.85after fees · best route: Direct

Direct $10.85Cardmarket $9.96Whatnot $9.37TCGplayer $9.17eBay $9.11

Sell on Cardmarket Model your exact net →

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?

No trend data

There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Empoleon #BW56. Sell on your own schedule.

Empoleon at a glance

Cardmarket does not list a price.
BW Black Star Promos, Black & White series, 2011.
No published price history.
Rarity tier — Common.
Trades around $10.85 on TCGplayer.

Market prices

Empoleon price by printing

Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Empoleon #BW56.

TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.

Holofoiltop

$10.85

TCGplayer market

Low: $4.99
Mid: $7.68
High: —

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$10.85

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Overview

About Empoleon #BW56

Empoleon is the #BW56 of 101 card in BW Black Star Promos, a modern-era set released in 2011 as part of the Black & White series. The card carries 140 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 2 designation.

Shin Nagasawa illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $10.85, with listings from $4.99 to —.

Card facts

Set: BW Black Star Promos
Series: Black & White
Number: #BW56 / 101
Rarity: Common
Illustrator: Shin Nagasawa
HP: 140
Type: Water
Subtype: Stage 2
Evolves from: Prinplup
Released: 2011/04/26

Card text

Empoleon attacks, abilities & battle stats

Printed card text and battle statistics for Empoleon #BW56 — the playability layer behind the price.

Water

Fury Attack

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.

WaterColorlessColorless

Cold Crush

You may discard an Energy attached to this Pokémon. If you do, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Battle stats

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Attacks: 2

Market analysis

Empoleon price analysis

What drives the current market value of Empoleon #BW56.

TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($10.85).

In the $10.85 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.

Cardmarket does not list Empoleon, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.

Price trend

Empoleon price history & movement

2026-10-15 · $9.18▲ 18.2% since 2026-10-152026-10-26 · $10.85

Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.

Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $9.18–$10.85. The most recent snapshot of $10.85 sits 100% up that range.

Day to day the price swings by roughly 8.6% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.

Cardmarket averages

1-day avg—

7-day avg—

30-day avg—

Trend price—

Price fingerprint

Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest October 26, 2026

Prices as of October 26, 2026

Since October 21, 2026:→ — (0.0%)

All-time high

$10.85

October 19, 2026

All-time low

$9.18

October 15, 2026

Off all-time high

-0%

7 days since high

Since first snapshot

+18.2%

October 15, 2026

Max drawdown

-0%

peak-to-trough

Daily volatility

8.6%

st. dev of daily moves

Current value

$10.85

latest snapshot

Position in recorded range

100%

low $9.18high $10.85

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.

The $10.85 market translates to a net of about $9.11 (eBay), $9.17 (TCGplayer), $9.96 (Cardmarket), $9.37 (Whatnot) or $10.85 (direct). That $1.74 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.

High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.

Your sale

Sale price

Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Empoleon #BW56.

Your shipping cost

Weight · 1 oz

I offer free shipping

Best net payout$10.85

Spread across platforms$1.74

Platform	Account	Fees	Eff. fee	You net
eBay	No Store	$1.74	16.0%	$9.11	Sell on eBay →
TCGplayer	Standard Seller	$1.68	15.5%	$9.17	Sell on TCGplayer →
Cardmarket / Local Shop	Private Seller	$0.89	8.2%	$9.96	Sell on Cardmarket →
Direct Sale (Social / Shows)best	Cash / In Person	—	0.0%	$10.85	Sell in person
Whatnot	Standard (8% + 2.9% + $0.30)	$1.48	13.7%	$9.37	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 #BW56 against today's raw market value.

Grading plan

Raw purchase price

Pre-filled with the live market value for Empoleon #BW56.

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?

Not worth grading

At $10.85 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $56.83 to break even on grading.

At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-49.6% return on cost basis).

Net selling raw

$9.44

Net as PSA 9

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[object Object] vs raw

Net as PSA 10

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[object Object] vs raw

Break-even sale

$56.83

Expected value

—

Expected profit

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-49.6% 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 BW Black Star Promos

Empoleon ranks #60 of 76 tracked BW Black Star Promos cards by market value, against a set median of $30.40.

It sits in the top 22% of the checklist on price.

The set's top card is Mew (#BW98), valued at $497.49.

Rank in set

#60

of 76 tracked

Set median

$30.40

Rarity

Common

Series

Black & White

Full BW Black Star Promos report →

Value drivers

What makes Empoleon valuable

With steady supply, Empoleon is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Artwork by Shin Nagasawa is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
As a Water-type Pokémon card, Empoleon is sought by players and collectors alike.
Empoleon is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Modern (2011) sets are heavily collected, making Empoleon's value sensitive to reprints and condition.

Buying notes

Buying & selling Empoleon

BW Black Star Promos was released in 2011; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $10.85 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Empoleon can realise well above the $4.99 low end.
For Empoleon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Holofoil prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Bulk lots of Empoleon can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.

FAQ

Empoleon value questions

What is the value of Empoleon?

The current TCGplayer market value is $10.85 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $4.99 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.

Is Empoleon a good investment?

The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.

How rare is Empoleon?

Empoleon is a Common card from BW Black Star Promos (Black & White series, 2011). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.

What print variants exist for Empoleon?

TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($10.85). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.

Where can I buy or sell Empoleon?

The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $10.85. 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 Common rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Shin Nagasawa also matters to collector demand.

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