Empoleon #17
As card #17 in Majestic Dawn, Empoleon is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $18.00 ungraded.
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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.
Demand for Empoleon #17 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Empoleon at a glance
- Current TCGplayer market value $18.00 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Rarity: Rare.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.34 (EUR).
- Recent averages: €0.65 (7d), €0.62 (30d).
- Majestic Dawn, Diamond & Pearl series, 2008.
Empoleon price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Empoleon #17.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $18.00
- Mid
- $178.70
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.85
- Mid
- $1.38
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Empoleon #17
Majestic Dawn placed Empoleon at #17; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the Diamond & Pearl series. The card carries 130 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 2 designation.
Artwork is by Kent Kanetsuna; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $18.00, spanning $18.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“It swims as fast as a jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice apart drifting ice.”
Printed flavour text on the Majestic Dawn #17 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Majestic Dawn
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #17 / 100
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kent Kanetsuna
- HP
- 130
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 2
- Evolves from
- Prinplup
- Pokédex
- #395
- Released
- 2008/05/01
Empoleon attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Empoleon #17 — the playability layer behind the price.
Dual Splash
Choose 2 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 30 damage to each of them. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Surf Together
Does 50 damage plus 10 more damage for each of your Benched Pokémon. Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +30
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Empoleon price analysis
What drives the current market value of Empoleon #17.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($18.00), Normal ($1.46) — 2 versions in total.
In the $18.00 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
$18.00 gives Empoleon real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In EUR, Empoleon trends at €0.34 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.68, lowest NM €0.05).
Empoleon price history & movement
Momentum reads heating up — a 7-day average of €0.65 against a 30-day average of €0.62 (+4.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.25, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.34.
Across 5 recorded days the price spanned $18.00–$18.00. The most recent snapshot of $18.00 sits 100% up that range.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 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.
The $18.00 market translates to a net of about $15.32 (eBay), $15.41 (TCGplayer), $16.75 (Cardmarket), $15.74 (Whatnot) or $18.00 (direct). That $2.68 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
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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 #17 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Empoleon #17.
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 $18.00 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 $63.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-33.5% 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 Majestic Dawn
By market value Empoleon sits at #37 of 69 in Majestic Dawn (set median $19.12).
That is 6% below the middle of the set — a top-48% position.
The set's top card is Glaceon (#98), valued at $537.50.
What makes Empoleon valuable
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Empoleon is a Water card with 130 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Kent Kanetsuna illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2008) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Empoleon is a Rare, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Empoleon
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $18.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- 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.
- Majestic Dawn was released in 2008; 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 $18.00 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Empoleon value questions
What is the value of Empoleon?
Live pricing puts the Reverse Holofoil print at $18.00 (low $18.00, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €0.34.
Should I buy Empoleon?
The card is rising on recent averages. Rare rarity and the classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Empoleon?
Empoleon is a Rare card from Majestic Dawn (Diamond & Pearl series, 2008). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Empoleon have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($18.00), Normal ($1.46). 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 $18.00. 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 classic-era Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kent Kanetsuna also matters to collector demand.
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