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Empoleon (117 Secret Rare)
Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) #117/116 (Plasma Freeze) is worth about $499.99 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-11-03, up 70% over 30 days; PSA 10 copies sell for about $7,431.25 (PriceCharting sold listings).
Graded prices
sold listings,A PSA 10 sells for 17x the ungraded price.
| Grade | Sells for | vs ungraded |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $440.00 | |
| Grade 7 | $599.00 | 1.4x |
| Grade 8 | $1,787.50 | 4.1x |
| Grade 9 | $1,966.00 | 4.5x |
| Grade 9.5 | $2,361.66 | 5.4x |
| PSA 10 | $7,431.25 | 17x |
| BGS 10 | $9,661.00 | 22x |
| CGC 10 | $2,973.00 | 6.8x |
| SGC 10 | $4,459.00 | 10x |
Prices from PriceCharting ↗ · Ungraded is a typical raw sale in any condition; grades 7 to 9.5 are any grading company.
Should I grade it? Grading Empoleon #117/116 pays even if it misses the 10: PSA 10 copies sell for about $7,431.25 and grade 8 copies for $1,787.50 (PriceCharting sold listings, Nov 3, 2026) vs $499.99 raw (TCGplayer market), and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees a grade 8 copy still nets more than a raw sale. the math ↓
price trend and the high since we began tracking: more ↓less ↑
Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) #117/116 is trending up: $499.99 today, up 70% in 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), set 2026-11-03, and 5.3x its low of $93.71 (2024-08-05). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-11-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. chart →
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL
Holofoil · eBay scanned Oct 3show the work →
| TCGplayer market | $499.99 | verify ↗ |
| TCGplayer lowest ask | $350.00 | |
| eBay delivered floor (scanned 31d ago) | $257.22 | the listing ↗ |
GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW[ × ] HIDE
- CARD TYPE
- Water
- STAGE
- Stage 2
- HP
- 140
- ATTACK 1
- [W] Attack Command (10x) Does 10 damage times the number of Pokemon in play (both yours and your opponent's).
- WEAKNESS
- Lx2
- RETREAT COST
- 2
- CARD TEXT
- Diving Draw - Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a card from your hand. If you do, draw 2 cards. (Ability)
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What would a card shop pay for Empoleon (117 Secret Rare)?
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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $499.99 market price that is roughly $350 cash or $400 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.
What is Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) (Plasma Freeze) worth today?
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Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $499.99 as of 2026-11-03.
Is Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) going up or down in price?
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Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) #117/116 is trending up: $499.99 today, up 70% in 30 days and at its highest since we began tracking (2024-02-08), set 2026-11-03, and 5.3x its low of $93.71 (2024-08-05). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-11-03, tracked daily since 2024-02-08. Other windows: up 33.3% over 7 days, up 70.5% over 90 days, up 289.9% over a year. A 30-day rise this size usually follows a supply squeeze or a new format result; check the eBay book depth before buying in.
What is the highest price for Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) since TickerMint began tracking?
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TickerMint began tracking Pokemon prices on 2024-02-08, after Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) came out, so these are the highest and lowest prices since we began tracking (2024-02-08), not all-time records. In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $499.99 (2026-11-03) and bottomed at $93.71 (2024-08-05).
How much is a PSA 10 Empoleon #117/116 worth?
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A PSA 10 Empoleon #117/116 sells for about $7,431.25, based on PriceCharting's sold listings as of Nov 3, 2026. Other 10s: BGS 10 $9,661.00, CGC 10 $2,973.00, SGC 10 $4,459.00. A grade 9 (any grader) sells for about $1,966.00. An ungraded copy sells for about $440.00, so a PSA 10 sells for 17x the ungraded price. Prices from PriceCharting (pricecharting.com).
Is Empoleon #117/116 worth grading?
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Grading Empoleon #117/116 pays even if it misses the 10: PSA 10 copies sell for about $7,431.25 and grade 8 copies for $1,787.50 (PriceCharting sold listings, Nov 3, 2026) vs $499.99 raw (TCGplayer market), and after a $25 grading fee, $10 shipping and 13% selling fees a grade 8 copy still nets more than a raw sale. That assumes a copy that misses the 10 sells as a grade 8. Whether your copy grades a 10 depends on its centering, corners, edges and surface. Prices from PriceCharting (pricecharting.com).
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