# Empoleon (Forbidden Light) — resale value

**Empoleon (Forbidden Light)** is worth about **$0.88**, based on real closed eBay sales.

## Value by tier

| Condition | Value (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Market | $0.88 |

Values are medians of real closed eBay sales, updated 2026-07-22. They are estimates for reference, not offers or appraisals — condition, completeness and edition move them a lot, so compare against the sold listings before pricing anything.

## Check the market

- [Sold listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DEmpoleon%2520Forbidden%2520Light%2520Pok%25C3%25A9mon%2520Card%26LH_Sold%3D1%26LH_Complete%3D1%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-sold&p=md-sold) — the closed sales these medians are computed from
- [Live listings on eBay](https://junkpal.ai/api/go?to=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3DEmpoleon%2520Forbidden%2520Light%2520Pok%25C3%25A9mon%2520Card%26mkcid%3D1%26mkrid%3D711-53200-19255-0%26siteid%3D0%26campid%3D5339166094%26toolid%3D10001%26mkevt%3D1%26customid%3Dmd-live&p=md-live) — what sellers are asking right now

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## Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | Rare Holo |
| Set | Forbidden Light |
| Number | #81 |

## Empoleon (Forbidden Light) value

The Empoleon from **Forbidden Light** (#81) has a TCGPlayer market price of **$0.88**. Rarity: Rare Holo.

### What drives the price

For Pokémon singles, set, rarity (holo/full-art/secret), edition (1st vs unlimited), and condition (raw NM vs graded) drive value. 1st-edition holos, full-arts, and graded gem-mint copies command the biggest premiums.

## FAQ

**How rare is the Empoleon (Forbidden Light) card?**

This specific card is a Rare Holo, identified by the number #81 in the Forbidden Light set.

**What is the current market value for this Empoleon card?**

The current market price listed for Empoleon (Forbidden Light) is $0.83.

**Which set does this Empoleon card belong to?**

This Empoleon card originates from the Forbidden Light set.

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Full price guide: https://junkpal.ai/products/empoleon-forbidden-light-81-pokemon
How these values are computed: https://junkpal.ai/methodology
Cite as: "JunkPal price guide value as of 2026-07-22, based on real sold listings (junkpal.ai)"