# Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) #117/116

The Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) (#117/116, Plasma Freeze) is a secret rare Pokemon card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.8/10 grade (NM-MT), with 50% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $293.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/pokemon-plasma-freeze-empoleon-117-secret-rare-secret-rare

## Card details

- Set: Plasma Freeze
- Number: #117/116
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Secret Rare
- Printing: Holofoil
- Set released: May 8, 2013
- Set size: 123 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $293
- 1-year change: +25.8%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 2
- Average overall grade: 8.8 / 10
- Average corners: 8.5
- Average edges: 9.0
- Average surface: 8.8
- Average centering: 9.3
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 50%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 50% | $180 |
| 8 | 50% | $180 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 50% of scans
- Fuzzy: 50% of scans
- Slight Fraying: 50% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) carries a market value of $293. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $180, about 0.6× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) worth?

A raw (ungraded) Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) from Plasma Freeze currently carries a market value of about $293. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) cards get?

Across 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) averages a 8.8/10 overall grade. 50% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.5, edges 9.0, surface 8.8, centering 9.3.

### What are the most common defects on a Empoleon (117 Secret Rare)?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) cards are Whitening (50% of scans), Fuzzy (50% of scans), Slight Fraying (50% of scans).

### Is the Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) worth grading?

Whether the Empoleon (117 Secret Rare) is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app