Empoleon V #74 Value
Japanese Rapid Strike Master · Card 74
Empoleon V is the kind of card that makes Rapid Strike collectors stop scrolling, a sharp water-type V from the Japanese Rapid Strike Master set that pairs strong artwork with genuine chase appeal. If you are trying to pin down Empoleon V value, the short answer is that a raw copy sits at $81, with graded copies climbing from there depending on the grade you land. It is not a mega-chase card, but it is popular enough, and scarce enough at the top end, to keep collectors checking prices on it regularly.
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Empoleon V price history
Ungraded value is $81, up 47% over the past year, with an all-time high of $81 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). 1,254 graded copies exist — only 1,125 are PSA 10.
| Grade | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / Ungraded | $81 | — |
| PSA 10 (Gem Mint) | $164 | 1,125 |
| Grade 9 | $73 | 108 |
| Grade 8 | $23 | 11 |
| Grade 7 | – | 5 |
| Grade 6 | – | 5 |
| Grade 5 | – | – |
| Grade 4 | – | – |
| Grade 3 | – | – |
| Grade 2 | – | – |
| Grade 1 | – | – |
Prices & population from PriceCharting. Grade values are PSA-based; population is split by grading company (PSA / CGC).
Empoleon V — collector's take
Is Empoleon V worth grading?
Here is the honest breakdown on grading Empoleon V: a raw copy runs $81, a Grade 9 comes in at $73, and a PSA 10 sits at $164, which works out to about 2.0x the raw price. Notice that a Grade 9 is actually worth less than a raw copy, so grading only really pays off if you are confident the card will come back gem mint. That is not a guarantee, corners, centering and surface all have to cooperate, and grading costs money and time whether or not you hit a 10. If you have a copy that looks clean under a loupe, grading can be worth the gamble, but if there is any doubt, it might be smarter to sell or keep it raw and let someone else take that risk.
How rare is it?
Across all grading submissions, only 1,254 copies of Empoleon V have been graded, and of those, 1,125 came back as PSA 10. That is a strikingly high percentage of gems relative to the total population, which tells you this card grades well when it is submitted, but it also means a PSA 10 is not the rarest thing in the world within that graded pool. Where the real scarcity shows up is in that gap between total population and everything that is not a perfect 10, those non-gem graded copies are the ones genuinely hard to find on the secondary market.
Where to pull it
PackSpy has tracked 29 recorded pulls of Empoleon V across live pack sites, specifically courtyard and mnstr, with the biggest recorded pull hitting $187. It has shown up in a mix of pack types, including Pokémon Ultra Pack, Pack 1, Pokémon Pro Pack, Pokémon Starter Pack, and Pokémon Ultra (Spicy), so there is no single pack that guarantees it. That said, opening packs for a specific card is always a gamble, and most rips do not cover their cost, so treat these pulls as a real-world reference point rather than a promise. This is the kind of on-the-ground pull data you will not find in a standard price guide, and it is exactly why we track it.
Questions people ask
How much is Empoleon V worth?
A raw, ungraded Empoleon V is valued at $81 right now. Graded copies vary, with a Grade 9 at $73 and a PSA 10 at $164, so condition and grade make a real difference to what it is worth.
Is Empoleon V worth grading?
It depends on the copy. A PSA 10 brings $164, roughly 2.0x the raw price of $81, but a Grade 9 actually comes in lower than raw at $73. Grading only clearly pays off if you are confident the card will grade gem mint, so look closely before you submit.
What set is Empoleon V from?
Empoleon V, card #74, comes from the Japanese Rapid Strike Master set. It is one of the cards collectors specifically look for from that release, both raw and in graded form.
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