12 Cheapest Empoleon Pokémon Cards to Collect
Find the cheapest Empoleon Pokémon cards for a budget collection. Compare affordable English and Japanese cards, current prices and the total cost of each list.
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English and Japanese · 12 cheapest Empoleon cards
One card per rank. We use each card’s lowest available version price. Editions and finishes of the same card share one position; different languages, releases and alternate artworks can appear separately.
How this price guide updates
Up to 12 cards are ranked for your language selection whenever prices and new cards refresh. Unpriced cards are excluded, and older prices are marked. This ranks available raw-market estimates, not graded sales or eBay asking prices. The edition or finish used is named beside every price. Card descriptions stay with the card when rankings change.
Estimated total for these 12 cards
$7.66 USD
One of each version shown. Actual purchase prices vary.
#12 · Empoleon
English · Forbidden Light · 81/131
Reverse Holofoil
$1.02 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Forbidden Light set release.
#11 · Empoleon - 38/162 (Battle Arena Deck Exclusive)
English · Deck Exclusives · 038/162
#10 · Empoleon V
English · Sword & Shield Promos · SWSH108
Holofoil
$0.85 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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V Strikers Tin alternate-art promo, released 21 May 2021.
#9 · Empoleon V
English · Battle Styles · 040/163
Holofoil
$0.83 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Battle Styles set release.
#8 · Empoleon V
Japanese · S5R: Rapid Strike Master · 026/070
Holofoil
$0.82 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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S5R: Rapid Strike Master set release.
#7 · Empoleon
Japanese · SM11b: Dream League · 011/049
Normal
$0.60 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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SM11b: Dream League set release.
#6 · Empoleon ex
English · Phantasmal Flames · 070/094
Holofoil
$0.58 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Phantasmal Flames set release.
#5 · Empoleon
Japanese · S9: Star Birth · 027/100
Holofoil
$0.53 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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S9: Star Birth set release.
#4 · Empoleon
English · Ultra Prism · 34/156
Normal
$0.47 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Ultra Prism set release.
#3 · Empoleon ex
Japanese · M2: Inferno X · 058/080
Holofoil
$0.38 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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M2: Inferno X set release.
#2 · Empoleon
English · Cosmic Eclipse · 56/236
Normal
$0.37 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Cosmic Eclipse set release.
#1 · Empoleon
English · Brilliant Stars · 037/172
Holofoil
$0.32 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Brilliant Stars set release.
Empoleon budget collecting questions
What is the cheapest Empoleon Pokémon card?
Empoleon from Brilliant Stars (037/172), Holofoil, is currently the cheapest priced English card in the combined English and Japanese ranking at $0.32 USD (price observed Nov 4, 2026). This is a raw-card estimate; the ranking changes as available prices update.
Can I collect Empoleon cards for under US$1, US$5 or US$10?
Among 46 distinct English and Japanese cards with prices, 11 have a version below US$1, 21 below US$5 and 32 below US$10. The counts overlap: a card below US$1 also counts below US$5 and US$10. These thresholds use US dollars, even if you select another display currency. The countdown shows the lowest-priced choices and names the finish used.
How much does a budget Empoleon collection cost?
One of each of the 12 English and Japanese cards in this countdown totals approximately $7.66 USD, using the versions shown. This is a starter selection, not the cost of every Empoleon card. Condition and seller prices can change what you pay.
What is the cheapest Empoleon ex card?
Empoleon ex from M2: Inferno X (058/080), Japanese · Holofoil, has the lowest available English and Japanese ex estimate at $0.38 USD (price observed Nov 4, 2026). Match the card number when buying: different artworks and promotional prints can have very different prices.
English · 12 cheapest Empoleon cards
One card per rank. We use each card’s lowest available version price. Editions and finishes of the same card share one position; different languages, releases and alternate artworks can appear separately.
How this price guide updates
Up to 12 cards are ranked for your language selection whenever prices and new cards refresh. Unpriced cards are excluded, and older prices are marked. This ranks available raw-market estimates, not graded sales or eBay asking prices. The edition or finish used is named beside every price. Card descriptions stay with the card when rankings change.
Estimated total for these 12 cards
$13.43 USD
One of each version shown. Actual purchase prices vary.
#12 · Empoleon
English · Platinum · 26/127
Normal
$3.12 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Platinum set release.
#11 · Empoleon - 29/108 (Battle Arena Deck Exclusive)
English · Deck Exclusives · 029/108
#10 · Empoleon
English · Majestic Dawn · 17/100
Normal
$1.47 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Majestic Dawn set release.
#9 · Empoleon ex
English · Phantasmal Flames · 114/094
Holofoil
$1.31 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Phantasmal Flames set release.
#8 · Empoleon
English · Forbidden Light · 81/131
Reverse Holofoil
$1.02 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Forbidden Light set release.
#7 · Empoleon - 38/162 (Battle Arena Deck Exclusive)
English · Deck Exclusives · 038/162
#6 · Empoleon V
English · Sword & Shield Promos · SWSH108
Holofoil
$0.85 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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V Strikers Tin alternate-art promo, released 21 May 2021.
#5 · Empoleon V
English · Battle Styles · 040/163
Holofoil
$0.83 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Battle Styles set release.
#4 · Empoleon ex
English · Phantasmal Flames · 070/094
Holofoil
$0.58 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Phantasmal Flames set release.
#3 · Empoleon
English · Ultra Prism · 34/156
Normal
$0.47 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Ultra Prism set release.
#2 · Empoleon
English · Cosmic Eclipse · 56/236
Normal
$0.37 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Cosmic Eclipse set release.
#1 · Empoleon
English · Brilliant Stars · 037/172
Holofoil
$0.32 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
Find on eBay ↗Originally available from
Brilliant Stars set release.
Empoleon budget collecting questions
What is the cheapest Empoleon Pokémon card?
Empoleon from Brilliant Stars (037/172), Holofoil, is currently the cheapest priced English card in this collection at $0.32 USD (price observed Nov 4, 2026). This is a raw-card estimate; the ranking changes as available prices update.
Can I collect Empoleon cards for under US$1, US$5 or US$10?
Among 24 distinct English cards with prices, 7 have a version below US$1, 13 below US$5 and 16 below US$10. The counts overlap: a card below US$1 also counts below US$5 and US$10. These thresholds use US dollars, even if you select another display currency. The countdown shows the lowest-priced choices and names the finish used.
How much does a budget Empoleon collection cost?
One of each of the 12 English cards in this countdown totals approximately $13.43 USD, using the versions shown. This is a starter selection, not the cost of every Empoleon card. Condition and seller prices can change what you pay.
What is the cheapest Empoleon ex card?
Empoleon ex from Phantasmal Flames (070/094), English · Holofoil, has the lowest available English ex estimate at $0.58 USD (price observed Nov 4, 2026). Match the card number when buying: different artworks and promotional prints can have very different prices.
Japanese · 12 cheapest Empoleon cards
One card per rank. We use each card’s lowest available version price. Editions and finishes of the same card share one position; different languages, releases and alternate artworks can appear separately.
How this price guide updates
Up to 12 cards are ranked for your language selection whenever prices and new cards refresh. Unpriced cards are excluded, and older prices are marked. This ranks available raw-market estimates, not graded sales or eBay asking prices. The edition or finish used is named beside every price. Card descriptions stay with the card when rankings change.
Estimated total for these 12 cards
$35.06 USD
One of each version shown. Actual purchase prices vary.
#12 · Empoleon
Japanese · Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky · 070/092
Unlimited Holofoil
$6.00 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Intense Fight in the Destroyed Sky set release.
#11 · Empoleon FB
Japanese · Pt3: Beat of the Frontier · 035/100
1st Edition
$6.00 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Pt3: Beat of the Frontier set release.
#10 · Empoleon
Japanese · BW4: Dark Rush · 021/069
1st Edition Holofoil
$5.58 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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BW4: Dark Rush set release.
#9 · Empoleon
Japanese · XY8-Br: Red Flash · 020/059
1st Edition Holofoil
$5.32 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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XY8-Br: Red Flash set release.
#8 · Empoleon
Japanese · Entry Pack
1st Edition Holofoil
$4.99 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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Entry Pack set release.
#7 · Empoleon
Japanese · SM5+: Ultra Force · 034/050
Holofoil
$2.24 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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SM5+: Ultra Force set release.
#6 · Empoleon ex
Japanese · M2: Inferno X · 099/080
Holofoil
$1.31 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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M2: Inferno X set release.
#5 · Empoleon
Japanese · SM5M: Ultra Moon · 006/066
Holofoil
$1.29 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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SM5M: Ultra Moon set release.
#4 · Empoleon V
Japanese · S5R: Rapid Strike Master · 026/070
Holofoil
$0.82 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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S5R: Rapid Strike Master set release.
#3 · Empoleon
Japanese · SM11b: Dream League · 011/049
Normal
$0.60 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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SM11b: Dream League set release.
#2 · Empoleon
Japanese · S9: Star Birth · 027/100
Holofoil
$0.53 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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S9: Star Birth set release.
#1 · Empoleon ex
Japanese · M2: Inferno X · 058/080
Holofoil
$0.38 USD
Price observed Nov 4, 2026
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M2: Inferno X set release.
Empoleon budget collecting questions
What is the cheapest Empoleon Pokémon card?
Empoleon ex from M2: Inferno X (058/080), Holofoil, is currently the cheapest priced Japanese card in this collection at $0.38 USD (price observed Nov 4, 2026). This is a raw-card estimate; the ranking changes as available prices update.
Can I collect Empoleon cards for under US$1, US$5 or US$10?
Among 22 distinct Japanese cards with prices, 4 have a version below US$1, 8 below US$5 and 16 below US$10. The counts overlap: a card below US$1 also counts below US$5 and US$10. These thresholds use US dollars, even if you select another display currency. The countdown shows the lowest-priced choices and names the finish used.
How much does a budget Empoleon collection cost?
One of each of the 12 Japanese cards in this countdown totals approximately $35.06 USD, using the versions shown. This is a starter selection, not the cost of every Empoleon card. Condition and seller prices can change what you pay.
What is the cheapest Empoleon ex card?
Empoleon ex from M2: Inferno X (058/080), Japanese · Holofoil, has the lowest available Japanese ex estimate at $0.38 USD (price observed Nov 4, 2026). Match the card number when buying: different artworks and promotional prints can have very different prices.