Piplup
Dark Explorers · 27/108 · Common
Current Prices
Zestaw
Dark ExplorersNumer
27/108
Rzadkość
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Sales Recorded
299
Last Updated
Mar 3, 2026
About Piplup
Piplup is a Common card that is widely available in the secondary market, numbered 27/108 in the expansion. This is the Normal variant. At its current price point, this card is an affordable pickup for set completionists and casual collectors.
Piplup Price Analysis
The current market price for Piplup from Dark Explorers is $0.81 as of 2026. Recent sales range from a low of $0.49 to a high of $0.49. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) graded copy is valued at $50.00 — approximately 61.7x the ungraded market price. Over the past 30 days, Piplup has increased in value by +14.1%, indicating growing demand among collectors. This card sees moderate trading activity, with 299 recorded sales providing reliable pricing data.
Grading Piplup
Professional grading is available for Piplup and can significantly impact its market value. Graded versions tracked include: PSA 10. Ungraded pricing is tracked across conditions: LIGHTLY PLAYED, NEAR MINT, DAMAGED, HEAVILY PLAYED, MODERATELY PLAYED. At this price point, grading is generally not cost-effective as the grading fee may exceed the card's ungraded value. Consider grading only for sentimental or personal collection purposes.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.38 | $0.38 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.81 | $0.49 | $0.49 | 89 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.65 | $0.40 | $0.79 | 112 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $3.65 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.99 | $2.49 | $3.07 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.26 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 17 |
Is Piplup a Good Investment?
As a common card, Piplup's individual collectible value is modest, though complete sets including all commons can be valuable. The upward price trend suggests increasing demand. However, short-term price movements do not always indicate long-term direction. As with any collectible, values can fluctuate based on market conditions, format legality, nostalgia cycles, and overall demand in the Pokemon TCG market in 2026.
