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- Mar 2, 2026Fanatics$6.00
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Prinplup is a Uncommon Pokémon card from Dark Explorers (#28), illustrated by Suwama Chiaki. It's a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP, evolving from Piplup, weak to Lightning ×2. Its current blended market value is $0.50 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $36 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 72× the raw value. Prices are aggregated across marketplaces — raw and graded, updated daily and shown in your local currency.
Prices last updated 20 August 2026.
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Should you grade it?
Raw $0.50 → graded PSA 10 ≈ $35.87, after ~$70.35 grading fee → 71.7× the raw value.
Grade-by-grade ROI & risk-adjusted outcomesNet vs raw per target grade, plus the probability-weighted distribution
| Target grade | Est. value | Grading fee | Net vs raw | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $35.87 | $70 | −$35 | 71.7× |
Net = graded value − raw value − grading cost (tier fee + ~$20 round-trip shipping), using PSA fees as of 2026-06-28; the paused PSA Value tier is excluded so this isn't overstated. Real outcome depends on the grade achieved; PSA 10 is best-case.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 0% of 6 CGC-graded Prinplup copies are a gem-mint 10 (0 of 6) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Prinplup 10 is harder to pull.
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All grades & conditions
Every grade we pricePSA / CGC / BGS ladder with per-grade population
| Grade | Relative value | Price |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $36$36–$36 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Price by printingBase vs reverse holo vs 1st edition — priced separately
Price by variant
TCGplayer market price per printing — reverse holo, 1st edition and unlimited often differ sharply.
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
56% spreadCurrently 56% cheaper on Cardmarket than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
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🇪🇺 Cardmarket price · Europe
36% cheaper than the USCard textAttacks, abilities, weakness / resistance / retreat
Evolves from Piplup.
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
“Because every Prinplup considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.”
About the PokémonSpecies, generation, evolution line
Card detailsSet, rarity, artist, Pokédex & specs
Other Prinplup cards
There are 9 different Prinplup printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Dark Explorers #28 (Uncommon).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Prinplup (Dark Explorers #28) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Prinplup from Dark Explorers is worth approximately $0.50 ungraded (near-mint), and around $36 in PSA 10 gem mint. Values are blended from real Cardmarket, eBay sold and TCGplayer prices and update daily.
What is the PSA 10 price for Prinplup?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Prinplup from Dark Explorers is worth around $36 — roughly 72× the raw ungraded value of $0.50.
Should I grade my Prinplup?
A PSA 10 sells for about $36 versus $0.50 raw — roughly a 72× uplift. Grading is worth it when that premium comfortably beats the grading fee and the card is clean enough to have a real shot at a 10. See the "Should you grade it?" estimate above for net profit per grade.
Is Prinplup rare?
Prinplup is a Uncommon card from Dark Explorers (card #28), illustrated by Suwama Chiaki. Its current blended market value is $0.50 ungraded.
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