Empoleon V #146 Value
Battle Styles · Card 146/183 · Ultra Rare · 2021
Empoleon V is one of those Battle Styles pulls that makes people stop shuffling their binder and actually look twice, a big illustrated Ultra Rare from chibi that came out back in 2021 and still holds real weight with collectors today. If you are trying to pin down Empoleon V value, the short version is that a raw copy sits at $60, which is solid for a card from this era. Between the artwork, the set it comes from, and the numbers backing it up, it is easy to see why people keep asking what this card is worth.
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Pulled 126× on PackSpy across Courtyard, Tilt Rips, Mnstr, Packs · biggest hit $529.
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Empoleon V price history
Ungraded value is $60, up 20% over the past year, with an all-time high of $63 in June 2026.
Market value over time by grade. Hover for any month; tap a grade to toggle its line.
Empoleon V price at every grade
The market value at each PSA grade, with how many exist (population). 5,736 graded copies exist — only 3,636 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $60 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $189 | 3,636 |
| Grade 9 | $83 | 1,679 |
| Grade 8 | $75 | 317 |
| Grade 7 | $26 | 48 |
| Grade 6 | $21 | 26 |
| Grade 5 | $17 | 17 |
| Grade 4 | $14 | 5 |
| Grade 3 | $12 | 3 |
| Grade 2 | $11 | 2 |
| Grade 1 | – | 3 |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Card details
- Card number
- 146 of 183
- Rarity
- Ultra Rare
- Type
- Water
- HP
- 210
- Stage
- Basic
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- 2
- Illustrator
- chibi
- Released
- 2021
Attacks
- Swirling Slice130Water · Colorless · Colorless
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Empoleon V — collector's take
Is Empoleon V worth grading?
Here is the honest math on Empoleon V price if you are weighing whether to send yours in: raw copies go for $60, a Grade 9 lands at $83, and a true PSA 10 pulls in $189, which works out to about 3.1x the raw value. That is a real jump, no question, but gem mint is not a guarantee just because a card looks clean in a sleeve. Grading costs money and takes time, and there is always a chance your copy comes back a 9 instead of a 10, which narrows that gap considerably. If your Empoleon V has sharp corners, clean edges, and centering that looks right to your eye, grading can make sense. If it is a little soft anywhere, you might be better off enjoying it raw or selling it as is rather than gambling on a small difference in grade.
How rare is it?
Right now there are 5,736 total graded copies of Empoleon V on record, and out of that group, 3,636 have earned the PSA 10 label. That is actually a pretty high share sitting at the top grade, which tells you this card grades reasonably well when it is in good shape to begin with. It does not mean gem mint copies are common exactly, but it does mean the population is not as thin at the top as some other cards from the same era, and that context matters when you are deciding what a PSA 10 should really cost you.
Where to pull it
This is where PackSpy actually earns its keep, because we do not just guess at rarity, we track real pack openings across real sites. Empoleon V has been pulled 127 times in our recorded data, showing up across tilt-rips, courtyard, mnstr, and packs, with the biggest recorded pull for this card hitting $529. It has turned up in products like the Pokemon Mini Pack, the Pokémon Ultra Pack, Pack 1, Crown Zenith Collection I, and VMAX Stampede. If you are chasing this one by opening packs, know going in that most rips do not turn a profit, but seeing it land 127 times across our tracked sites at least tells you it is out there and findable, not just a rumor.
Questions people ask
How much is Empoleon V worth?
A raw, ungraded Empoleon V is valued at $60 right now. Grade it and get a 9, and it moves up to $83, while a PSA 10 gem mint copy is worth $189. So the condition and grading outcome really do shift the number quite a bit.
Is Empoleon V worth grading?
It can be, since a PSA 10 sits at roughly 3.1x the raw price of $60, landing at $189. That said, grading has real cost and no guaranteed outcome, so it is worth it mainly if your copy is already in excellent shape.
What set is Empoleon V from?
Empoleon V comes from Battle Styles, released in 2021. It carries the Ultra Rare rarity tag and features artwork from chibi, which is part of why it stands out in collections from that set.
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