Empoleon V
SWSH05: Battle Styles · 040/163 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
040/163
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Sep 1, 2026
Check the Price of Empoleon V
Looking up the price of Empoleon V? You're in the right place. This is an Ultra Rare Holofoil variant card, #040/163 from the SWSH05: Battle Styles set. On PokemonPriceCheck we pull live market data so you can see exactly what it costs right now — currently around $0.97 for a raw Near Mint copy.
Empoleon V Price by Condition
Right now, Empoleon V costs about $0.97 for a Near Mint copy — that's the figure most buyers anchor to. What you actually pay swings a lot with condition: expect to pay around $0.97 for a Near Mint copy, dropping to roughly $0.42 if you're happy with a Damaged one. Here's the price by condition in full: Near Mint $0.97, Lightly Played $0.91, Moderately Played $0.71, Heavily Played $0.39, Damaged $0.42. If you're hunting for the cheapest way in, a played copy is usually the move.
Graded Prices for Empoleon V
Buying a slabbed copy costs noticeably more: a PSA 10 Empoleon V runs about $24.99, roughly 26x the price of a raw card. Step down a grade and the price drops: PSA 9 around $17.50, CGC 9.5 around $27.25, BGS 9.5 around $14.50, PSA 8 around $14.50. If a Gem Mint slab is out of budget, a PSA 9 or CGC copy is often the cheaper way to own a graded version.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.95 | $1.95 | $1.95 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.54 | $2.54 | $2.54 | 67 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $7.76 | $7.76 | $7.76 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $27.25 | $27.25 | $27.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 9 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $8.25 | $8.25 | $8.25 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $174.99 | $174.99 | $174.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.42 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.39 | $0.39 | $0.39 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.91 | $0.96 | $0.96 | 256 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.71 | $0.71 | $0.71 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.97 | $0.50 | $1.01 | 2,115 |
Where to Buy Empoleon V & What to Pay
In the US, the main places to buy Empoleon V are TCGplayer and eBay. Prices swing seller to seller, so always line up a couple of listings before you check out. At this price the card itself is cheap — shipping is often the bigger cost, so look for sellers who bundle or offer combined postage. Use PokemonPriceCheck to compare the current Empoleon V price across conditions and graded tiers before you buy, so you know you're not overpaying.
