Is Empoleon ex worth grading?

A grade 10 copy sells for around $50.00, about 40× the $1.25 raw price, so high-grade copies are worth grading. An AI pre-grade shows where your copy is likely to land before you pay for professional grading.

Empoleon ex - Phantasmal Flames

TCGrader's AI has graded 3 copies of Empoleon ex (Phantasmal Flames), averaging 8.7 overall. 67% scored 9 or higher, so clean copies are common and centering usually decides the top grades. A grade 10 copy sells for around $50.00, about 40× the $1.25 raw price, so high-grade copies are worth grading.

TCGrader Population Report

AI grade distribution across every copy of Empoleon ex graded on TCGrader

Graded

8.7

Avg Grade

67%

Hit 9+

2 (67%)

1 (33%)

Price by Grade

Recent market prices for graded copies of Empoleon ex

Grade	Market Price	vs Raw
💎 10	$50.00	40×
9.5	$15.00	12×
9	$14.00	11×
Raw (ungraded)	$1.25	1×

Worth grading? A grade 10 copy sells for around $50.00, about 40× the $1.25 raw price, so high-grade copies are worth grading.

Menu