EmpoleonDark Explorers 29/108 price & value
Ungraded · near mint
Strong data$6.34
- PSA 10
- $85.81
- PSA 9
- $39.98
- PSA 8
- $14.50
Prices updated today · How we price cards
Ungraded price by printing
- Non-holo$1.97
- Holofoil$6.43
- Reverse holo$9.86
Current marketplace price for each printing. The headline value above blends sold prices across printings.
About this card
As of Sep 28, 2026, Empoleon 29/108 from Dark Explorers is worth about $6.34 ungraded in near-mint condition and $85.81 graded PSA 10. That value is based on 15 recorded sales in the last 90 days.
Empoleon is card 29 of 108 in the Dark Explorers price guide, a set released in May 2012 during the Black & White era. Its rarity is Rare Holo. The artwork is by Naoki Saito. In the checklist it sits after Prinplup 28/108 and before Glaceon 30/108.
It is the 30th most valuable of the 111 priced cards in Dark Explorers, behind Gardevoir 109/108 (see the most valuable Dark Explorers cards). A PSA 10 copy is valued at about 14× the ungraded price, and a PSA 9 at $39.98, so condition matters a lot for this card.
It is one of 23 English Empoleon cards, and ranks 10th among them by ungraded value; the most valuable is Empoleon from Plasma Freeze. Compare them all in the most valuable Empoleon cards.
Price history
- Now
- $6.34
- 4 weeks
- +16%
- 90 days
- +84%
- 1 year
- +136%
- Highest
- $6.34
- Lowest
- $0.99
Recorded history starts February 2021. Earlier history is monthly averages; from July 22, 2026 the line is a 7-day average of daily prices, so single-day swings don’t show. Between recorded prices, the line and its daily values are estimated from the prices either side.
Matched sold listings
Recent sales
21 on record
- CGC 8.52012 Pokemon Black & White Dark Explorers Holo Empoleon #29 CGC 8.5 NM-MT+Aug 24, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing$8.00
- CGC 82012 Pokemon Black & White Dark Explorers Holo Empoleon #29 CGC 8 NM-MTAug 24, 2026 · Fanatics Collect · View listing$8.00
RawEmpoleon 29/108 Holo Rare Dark Explorers Pokemon Holo Near MintAug 16, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$5.99
RawEmpoleon 29/108 Holo Rare Dark Explorers Pokemon Lightly PlayedAug 15, 2026 · eBay · Listed as lightly played · View listing$5.00
RawEmpoleon 29/108 Holo Rare Dark Explorers Pokemon NMAug 10, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$7.49- RawEmpoleon 29/108 Dark Explorers Holo Rare Pokemon CardAug 9, 2026 · eBay · View listing$4.99
RawEmpoleon 29/108 Holo Rare Dark Explorers Pokemon LPAug 4, 2026 · eBay · Listed as lightly played · View listing$7.99- RawEmpoleon (Battle Arena Deck Exclusive) 29/108 Rare Deck Exclusives Pokemon NMAug 4, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$2.84
Card details
- Number
- 29/108
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- May 9, 2012
- Pokémon
- Empoleon
- Pokédex no.
- #0395
- Illustrator
- Naoki Saito
- Printings
- Non-holo, Holofoil, Reverse holo
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Common questions
How much is Empoleon 29/108 Dark Explorers worth?
As of Sep 28, 2026, Empoleon 29/108 Dark Explorers is worth about $6.34 ungraded in near-mint condition. Recent prices range from $4.99 to $6.43. A PSA 10 copy is worth about $85.81. How we price cards.
How much is a PSA 10 Empoleon 29/108 worth?
A PSA 10 Empoleon 29/108 Dark Explorers is worth about $85.81; PSA 9 about $39.98; PSA 8 about $14.50; PSA 7 about $7.02. That is about 14× the ungraded value.
How often does Empoleon 29/108 sell?
Empoleon 29/108 Dark Explorers recorded 15 sales in the last 90 days (0 in the last 30), most recently on Aug 24, 2026. The highest recent sale was $8.00 for a CGC 8.5 copy on Aug 24, 2026.
What is the most valuable card in Dark Explorers?
The most valuable card in Dark Explorers is Gardevoir 109/108, at about $935 ungraded. Empoleon 29/108 ranks 30th of 111. See the full Dark Explorers ranking.
What set is Empoleon 29/108 from?
Empoleon 29/108 is from the English Pokémon TCG set Dark Explorers, released May 9, 2012, in the Black & White era. Its rarity is Rare Holo.