EmpoleonForbidden Light 81/131 price & value
Ungraded · near mint
Strong data$1.01
- PSA 10
- $34.96
- PSA 9
- $10.50
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Ungraded price by printing
- Holofoil$1.01
- Reverse holo$0.92
Current marketplace price for each printing. The headline value above blends sold prices across printings.
About this card
As of Sep 28, 2026, Empoleon 81/131 from Forbidden Light is worth about $1.01 ungraded in near-mint condition and $34.96 graded PSA 10. That value is based on 14 recorded sales in the last 90 days.
Empoleon is card 81 of 131 in the Forbidden Light price guide, a set released in May 2018 during the Sun & Moon era. Its rarity is Rare Holo. The artwork is by nagimiso. In the checklist it sits after Guzzlord 80/131 and before Dialga-GX 82/131.
It is the 64th most valuable of the 150 priced cards in Forbidden Light, behind Lucario-GX 135/131 (see the most valuable Forbidden Light cards). A PSA 10 copy is valued at about 35× the ungraded price, and a PSA 9 at $10.50, so condition matters a lot for this card.
It is one of 23 English Empoleon cards, and ranks 16th 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
- $1.01
- 4 weeks
- +4.1%
- 90 days
- +17%
- 1 year
- −64%
- Highest
- $2.84
- Lowest
- $0.68
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.
Matched sold listings
Recent sales
14 on record
RawPokemon Card Empoleon SM - Forbidden Light Holo Rare 81/131 LPSep 17, 2026 · eBay · Listed as lightly played · View listing$2.68
RawPokemon TCG Empoleon 81/131 R Forbidden Light Holo Rare (Some Play)Sep 9, 2026 · eBay · View listing$2.49
RawEmpoleon 81/131 Holo Rare Forbidden Light Pokemon Near MintSep 8, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$1.49
RawEMPOLEON 81/131 HOLO R FORBIDDEN LIGHT POKEMON HOLO NM/M 2018Sep 2, 2026 · eBay · Listed as near mint · View listing$2.85
Raw2018 Pokemon Sun & Moon Forbidden Light Empoleon Holo #81/131Aug 10, 2026 · eBay · View listing$0.99
RawEmpoleon 81/131 Holo Rare Forbidden Light Pokemon Lightly PlayedAug 6, 2026 · eBay · Listed as lightly played · View listing$1.49
RawEmpoleon 81/131 Holo Forbidden Light Pokemon CardAug 4, 2026 · eBay · View listing$2.07- RawEmpoleon 81/131 Holo Rare Forbidden Light Pokemon CardAug 3, 2026 · eBay · View listing$1.99
Card details
- Number
- 81/131
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- May 4, 2018
- Era
- Sun & Moon
- Pokémon
- Empoleon
- Pokédex no.
- #0395
- Illustrator
- nagimiso
- Printings
- Holofoil, Reverse holo
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BW Black Star Promos · BW56
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Common questions
How much is Empoleon 81/131 Forbidden Light worth?
As of Sep 28, 2026, Empoleon 81/131 Forbidden Light is worth about $1.01 ungraded in near-mint condition. Recent prices range from $1.01 to $1.30. A PSA 10 copy is worth about $34.96. How we price cards.
How much is a PSA 10 Empoleon 81/131 worth?
A PSA 10 Empoleon 81/131 Forbidden Light is worth about $34.96; PSA 9 about $10.50. That is about 35× the ungraded value.
How often does Empoleon 81/131 sell?
Empoleon 81/131 Forbidden Light recorded 14 sales in the last 90 days (4 in the last 30), most recently on Sep 17, 2026. The highest recent sale was $2.85 for an ungraded copy on Sep 2, 2026.
What is the most valuable card in Forbidden Light?
The most valuable card in Forbidden Light is Lucario-GX 135/131, at about $131 ungraded. Empoleon 81/131 ranks 64th of 150. See the full Forbidden Light ranking.
What set is Empoleon 81/131 from?
Empoleon 81/131 is from the English Pokémon TCG set Forbidden Light, released May 4, 2018, in the Sun & Moon era. Its rarity is Rare Holo.