Empoleon Plasma Freeze Secret Rare Pokémon card — value and price

Empoleon

Plasma Freeze · Secret Rare
Pokémon pkm:bw9-117 TCGPlayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$270.56
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $148.81 – $445.09.
▼ 6% · 49d
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$242.94
Never pay above $258.13
Optimal sell
$300.51
Never sell below $279.54
≈ $246.04 in hand after fees & shipping

These are marketplace prices — what a card trades at between collectors on eBay, TCGplayer or Cardmarket. A local shop buying for cash pays well under this, and that isn't a bad offer: they carry the rent, the staff and the risk of stock that may sit for a year. Store credit usually beats their cash price.

Buy this card · slabbed copies dominate at this price · aim to pay under $258.13 raw
Buy graded (PSA 10) →Find on eBay →Buy this card on TCGplayer →Amazon: sealed →
When it arrives: if it's graded, a slab guard protects the case (and the grade with it); if it's raw, use a sleeve inside a magnetic one-touch. Either way, keep it out of sunlight.
Slab guard (graded)Magnetic one-touch (raw)Penny sleeves

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Selling this card
Optimal sell $300.51 · never below $279.54. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.
Shipping & protection supplies
High value — graded: slab in a slab guard, bubble-wrapped in a rigid mailer. Raw: sleeve + one-touch (or toploader) inside a rigid mailer. Either way ship tracked, with signature confirmation.
Slab guard (graded)Penny sleevesMagnetic one-touch holderToploadersBubble mailersRigid/cardboard mailerPainter’s tape

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Common questions
How much is Empoleon worth?

Empoleon from Plasma Freeze has a fair market value of about $270.56 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Empoleon?

List around $300.51 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $246.04 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Empoleon?

A disciplined buy target is about $242.94 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $258.13.

Where can I buy Empoleon?

Empoleon is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $270.56 and aim to pay under $258.13 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Empoleon?

Empoleon is trending rising ~5% (7d vs 30d) lately. A disciplined entry is under $258.13; paying near or below $242.94 keeps a margin of safety versus the $270.56 fair value.

Is a PSA 10 Empoleon worth the premium?

A PSA 10 Empoleon is modelled around $703.46 versus $270.56 raw — roughly a 160% premium for a modern (2011–2019) card. At this value most copies trade slabbed, because certification removes both authenticity and condition risk. Buy graded if you want certainty or plan to resell; buy raw only from clear photos and a trusted seller, and expect to pay near $258.13 at most. Graded figures are model estimates, not comps.

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