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Empoleon 038/162 — BREAKthrough

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BREAKthrough· XY

Empoleon

038/162Rare140 HP WaterStage2
Market price · Normal
$1.07
TCGplayer (US) · updated Nov 2, 2026
≈ $2.38 delivered +$1.31 shipping (TCGplayer minimum on orders under $5)

Estimate for one card from a US seller. Buying several cards from the same seller shares one shipping fee. Shipping to Canada varies by seller.

TCGplayer · US market
Market
$1.07
Low
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Mid
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Graded · Normal
PSA 9
$29.26
4 sales

PSA population: 46 graded · 13% PSA 10

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Printings (1)

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Ability
Dignified Fighter

Each of your Basic Pokémon's attacks does 20 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Hydro Splash70
Weakness
×2
Retreat
2
Illustrator
Satoshi Shirai
Pokédex
#0395
Format
Not StandardExpanded ✓
Released
November 4, 2015

“The three horns that extend from its beak attest to its power. The leader has the biggest horns.”

Price history

$0.80$0.90$1.00Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateNormal
Nov 2, 2026$1.07
Nov 1, 2026$1.07
Oct 31, 2026$1.07
Oct 30, 2026$1.07
Oct 29, 2026$1.07
Oct 28, 2026$1.07
Oct 27, 2026$1.01
Oct 26, 2026$1.01
Oct 25, 2026$1.01
Oct 24, 2026$0.99
Oct 23, 2026$0.99
Oct 22, 2026$0.97
Oct 21, 2026$0.98
Oct 20, 2026$0.98
Oct 19, 2026$0.98
Oct 18, 2026$0.98
Oct 17, 2026$0.98
Oct 16, 2026$0.98
Oct 15, 2026$0.98
Oct 14, 2026$0.98
Oct 13, 2026$0.99
Oct 12, 2026$1.00
Oct 11, 2026$1.00
Oct 10, 2026$0.99
Oct 9, 2026$0.99
Oct 8, 2026$0.99
Oct 7, 2026$1.08
Oct 6, 2026$1.08
Oct 5, 2026$1.08
Oct 4, 2026$1.06
Oct 3, 2026$1.06

Showing the last 30 days. Full price history is on Elite and Master

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Market trend

As of Nov 2, 2026 · TCGplayer (US)

7 days
+5.9%
30 days
+0.9%
vs set · 7D
+0.7%+5.3 pts vs set
Volatility (30D) Elite+
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PrintingPrice1D7D30D
Normal$1.070.0%+5.9%+0.9%
Elite+
Volatility (30D)
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Price history by source · Normal

  • TCGplayer
$0.95$1.00$1.05Oct 3Oct 18Nov 2
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DateValueSource
Nov 2, 2026$1.07TCGplayer
Nov 1, 2026$1.07TCGplayer
Oct 31, 2026$1.07TCGplayer
Oct 30, 2026$1.07TCGplayer
Oct 29, 2026$1.07TCGplayer
Oct 28, 2026$1.07TCGplayer
Oct 27, 2026$1.01TCGplayer
Oct 26, 2026$1.01TCGplayer
Oct 25, 2026$1.01TCGplayer
Oct 24, 2026$0.99TCGplayer
Oct 23, 2026$0.99TCGplayer
Oct 22, 2026$0.97TCGplayer
Oct 21, 2026$0.98TCGplayer
Oct 20, 2026$0.98TCGplayer
Oct 19, 2026$0.98TCGplayer
Oct 18, 2026$0.98TCGplayer
Oct 17, 2026$0.98TCGplayer
Oct 16, 2026$0.98TCGplayer
Oct 15, 2026$0.98TCGplayer
Oct 14, 2026$0.98TCGplayer
Oct 13, 2026$0.99TCGplayer
Oct 12, 2026$1.00TCGplayer
Oct 11, 2026$1.00TCGplayer
Oct 10, 2026$0.99TCGplayer
Oct 9, 2026$0.99TCGplayer
Oct 8, 2026$0.99TCGplayer
Oct 7, 2026$1.08TCGplayer
Oct 6, 2026$1.08TCGplayer
Oct 5, 2026$1.08TCGplayer
Oct 4, 2026$1.06TCGplayer
Oct 3, 2026$1.06TCGplayer
Quick facts

Questions & answers

How much is Empoleon worth?
Empoleon (038/162, BREAKthrough) is worth about $1.07: the TCGplayer market price of its Normal printing, updated November 2, 2026.
What printings of Empoleon 038/162 exist?
Empoleon 038/162 exists in 1 printing: Normal.
What set is Empoleon from?
Empoleon is card 038/162 of BREAKthrough (XY), released on November 4, 2015.
What rarity is Empoleon 038/162?
Empoleon (038/162, BREAKthrough) is a Rare card.
Who illustrated Empoleon 038/162?
The artwork of Empoleon (038/162, BREAKthrough) is by Satoshi Shirai.

Answers are generated from Tallgrass's own catalog and market data.