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Card details
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Artist
- Saboteri
- Released
- 2025/09/26
Piplup
Mega Evolution series · Released 2025/09/26 · Illustrated by Saboteri
Current market price
Market (Near Mint)
$12.21
Price range (NM → Damaged)
$9.95 – $12.21
3 provider prices · 2 estimated
Holofoil
3 provider prices · 5 conditions · 12 graded
Raw prices
What do NM, LP… mean?
NMNear Mint — minimal to no visible wear.
LPLightly Played — minor edge wear or small scratches.
MPModerately Played — edge whitening, minor creases, surface scratches.
HPHeavily Played — creases, heavy whitening, noticeable damage.
DMDamaged — severe wear or structural damage.
Provider price
A check means the price is sourced directly from TCGPlayer or CardMarket. Conditions without a check are estimated from neighboring prices using the same multipliers the iOS app uses.
| Condition | Market | 30 days | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
NMNear Mint | $12.21 | -5.4% | — |
LPLightly Playedest. | $11.54 | — | — |
MPModerately Playedest. | $10.86 | — | — |
HPHeavily Played | $10.19 | 0.0% | — |
DMDamaged | $9.95 | 0.0% | — |
Graded prices
CGC 10
$22.02
$11.09 – $30.00
CGC 10Perfect
$70.47
$51.00 – $169.99
CGC 9.5
$21.01
$20.40 – $22.50
CGC 9
$12.47
$12.00 – $15.60
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Frequently asked
- What is Piplup #042 worth?
- Piplup (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos) currently sells for about $12.21 in Near Mint ungraded condition. Down 5.4% over the last 30 days. Pricing refreshes daily from TCGPlayer and CardMarket.
- What set is Piplup from?
- Piplup is from the Mega Evolution Black Star Promos Pokemon TCG set released in 2025, collector number 042. This is a modern Pokemon TCG card.
- How rare is Piplup?
- Piplup is classified as Promo in the Mega Evolution Black Star Promos set. Rarity tiers determine pull rates from booster packs — rarer cards command higher market premiums, especially in graded condition.
- Should I grade my Piplup?
- Raw Piplup sells for $12.21; PSA 10 examples sell for $71.26 — about 5.8× the raw price. There's a strong PSA 10 premium here — grading typically pays off if the raw card is Mint.
- Who illustrated Piplup?
- Piplup was illustrated by Saboteri for the Mega Evolution Black Star Promos Pokemon TCG set. Artist-specific Pokemon cards have dedicated collector demand — alternate-art and special-illustration releases from popular artists trade at premiums.
