Empoleon V
SWSH05: Battle Styles · 040/163 · Ultra Rare
Current Prices
Number
040/163
Rarity
Ultra Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Empoleon V Worth?
Empoleon V (Holofoil variant) is an ultra-rare chase card from SWSH05: Battle Styles, card number 040/163. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Empoleon V Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Empoleon V (SWSH05: Battle Styles, 040/163) is worth around $0.97 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.97, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.42. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.97, Lightly Played $0.91, Moderately Played $0.71, Heavily Played $0.39, Damaged $0.42 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $24.99 — about 26x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value. PSA 9 copies sit around $17.50.
Is It Worth Grading Empoleon V?
Grading Empoleon V can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.97) and a PSA 10 ($24.99) is about $24.02 — a 26x uplift before grading fees. Other graded tiers we track: PSA 9 $17.50, CGC 9.5 $27.25, BGS 9.5 $14.50. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
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 |
Is Empoleon V a Good Buy?
As an ultra-rare, Empoleon V is exactly the kind of card that appreciates when a set stays popular. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Empoleon V's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
