Empoleon #35
Empoleon #35 sits in the Black & White series and carries a live market value of $35.05, backed by real TCGplayer and Cardmarket data.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
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.
Empoleon #35 is moving little either way. No rush to sell or to hold — decide on your own timeline.
Empoleon at a glance
- Rarity: Rare.
- Cardmarket values it at €6.40 (EUR).
- Trades around $35.05 on TCGplayer.
- Recent averages: €6.37 (7d), €6.18 (30d).
- Set: Legendary Treasures (Black & White, 2013).
Empoleon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Empoleon #35.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $28.00
- Mid
- $46.27
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.47
- Mid
- $5.39
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Empoleon #35
Legendary Treasures placed Empoleon at #35; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2013 within the Black & White series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 140 HP, printed as Stage 2.
kawayoo illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $35.05, with listings from $28.00 to —.
“If anyone were to hurt its pride, it would slash them with wings that can cleave through an ice floe.”
Printed flavour text on the Legendary Treasures #35 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Legendary Treasures
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #35 / 113
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- kawayoo
- HP
- 140
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Prinplup
- Pokédex
- #395
- Released
- 2013/11/06
Empoleon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Empoleon #35 — the playability layer behind the price.
Surf
Emperor's Strike
If this Pokémon has fewer remaining HP than the Defending Pokémon, this attack does 60 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Empoleon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Empoleon #35.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($35.05), Normal ($7.01) — 2 versions in total.
This $35.05 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $35.05 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
Cardmarket values Empoleon at a trend of €6.40, an average sold price of €5.38 and a near-mint floor of €2.99.
Empoleon price history & movement
The card is holding steady: the 7-day average sold price is €6.37, 3.1% above the 30-day average of €6.18.
Latest daily average €6.83 against a trend price of €6.40.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Empoleon, with a recorded low of $31.29 and high of $35.05; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 5.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
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 $35.05 nets roughly $30.11 on eBay, $30.28 on TCGplayer, $32.95 via Cardmarket, $30.93 on Whatnot or $35.05 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $4.94.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Empoleon #35.
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.
Should you grade Empoleon?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Empoleon #35 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $35.05 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $36.23 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $81.02 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $2.29 (3.1% return on cost basis).
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.
Empoleon within Legendary Treasures
Within Legendary Treasures it is the #21 most valuable of 85 tracked cards; the set median is $13.77.
That is 155% above the middle of the set — a top-76% position.
The set's top card is Zekrom (#115), valued at $519.49.
What makes Empoleon valuable
- Empoleon is a Water card with 140 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- The kawayoo artwork gives Empoleon appeal beyond pure playability.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- Empoleon is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- At $35.05 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Empoleon
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Empoleon can realise well above the $28.00 low end.
- Legendary Treasures was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€6.37 and €6.18) to time entries and exits.
- For Empoleon, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Empoleon has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Empoleon value questions
What is Empoleon #35 worth?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $35.05 (low $28.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €6.40.
Will Empoleon hold its value?
Short-term momentum is steady (+3.1%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
How rare is Empoleon?
Empoleon is a Rare card from Legendary Treasures (Black & White series, 2013). 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($35.05), Normal ($7.01). 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 $35.05. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Empoleon cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by kawayoo also matters to collector demand.
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