Market value · ungraded
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What this price is based on
High confidence60 sales in 90 days, closely clustered.
Recent Raw sales
- Aug 10, 2026eBay — Piplup 042 (NM) - Mega Evolution Black Star Promo - Pokemon TCGNM$14.99
- Aug 9, 2026eBay — Piplup Holo Promo ME: Mega Evolution Promo 042 NMNM$13.00
- Aug 8, 2026eBay — Piplup Holo Promo ME: Mega Evolution Promo 042 NMNM$13.99
- Aug 7, 2026eBay — Piplup - Holo Promo ME: Mega Evolution Promo 042 NMNM$15.18
- Aug 5, 2026eBay — Piplup Holo Promo ME: Mega Evolution Promo 042 NMNM$11.99
- Aug 3, 2026eBay — Piplup - 042 ME: Mega Evolution Promo Holo Promo NMNM$12.31
- Aug 1, 2026eBay — Piplup - Holo Promo ME: Mega Evolution Promo 042 NMNM$13.99
- Jul 30, 2026eBay — Piplup Holo Promo ME: Mega Evolution Promo 042 NMNM$11.79
By grade
- CGC 10$37.20411 sales
- CGC 9$13.2063 sales
- Raw$14.6662 sales
- CGC 9.5$16.8054 sales
- CGC 8.5$13.108 sales
- PSA 10$2765 sales
- CGC 9.6$15.004 sales
- CGC 8$12.004 sales
From 611 completed sales recorded between Apr 16, 2026 and Aug 10, 2026. Sold prices only — asking prices are never counted.
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✨ Is it worth it?
An AI market read of this card — value, momentum, grading economics, liquidity. It lays out the data; you decide.
Piplup is a Promo Pokémon card from Mega Evolution Black Star Promos (#42), illustrated by Saboteri. Its current blended market value is $11.70 ungraded, with a PSA 10 worth around $73 — a gem-mint grading premium of roughly 6× 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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Price history · Raw
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Verified sales history10 in 90 days✓ real completed listings
| Date | Grade | Price | Cert |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $69.95 | #166516830 ✓ |
| 16 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $162.58 | #162680885 ✓ |
| 16 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $69.00 | #167624733 ✓ |
| 16 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $69.95 | #166516829 ✓ |
| 16 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $64.00 | #157295417 ✓ |
| 16 Aug 2026 | PSA 10 | $66.00 | #168334159 ✓ |
| 16 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $22.40 | #165889693 ✓ |
| 16 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $15.00 | #161677061 ✓ |
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $18.50 | #161210426 ✓ |
| 15 Aug 2026 | PSA 9 | $19.51 | #166835008 ✓ |
Should you grade it?
Expected return across every likely grade, after fees — the realistic average, not the best case. Only 77.2% of copies gem (PSA 10 best case −$9); most land at PSA 9 or below.
The odds
Piplup is a Commoncard — a guaranteed slot in every pack, not a rarity gamble, so there's no pull-odds figure for it.
Estimates only. Pack odds come from CardTrack's pack model (the same one behind the pack simulator) — not an official rate. Grading odds are the real cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies, so it overstates the true first-submission gem rate. Full grade-by-grade breakdown below.
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 | $73.00 | $71 | −$9 | 6.2× |
| PSA 9 | $25.01 | $70 | −$57 | 2.1× |
⚖️ Risk-adjusted return
Best case isn't the whole story. Weighting every grade by how often it actually happens, across 846 PSA-graded copies:
| Likely outcome | Chance | Value |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 77.2% | $73.00 |
| PSA 9 | 21.4% | $25.00 |
| PSA ≤8 | 1.4% | $12.00 |
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. Gem rate is estimated from cumulative PSA population, which skews toward nicer, resubmitted copies — so it overstates the true grade rate. Treat it as a guide, not a guarantee.
Population across gradersPSA, CGC & BGS — every grade, with gem rates
Only 77% of 846 PSA-graded Piplup copies are a gem-mint 10 (653 of 846) — the rest grade lower.
Real graded population from PSA, CGC & BGS — a lower gem rate means a Piplup 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 10pop 653 | ✓ 352 cert-verified$73$73–$171 | |
| PSA 9pop 181 | $25$21–$29 |
Raw condition ladderNM → damaged, with real sold medians where we have them
Market dataCross-market spread, EU price, momentum & community buzz
Cross-market prices
3% spreadCurrently 3% cheaper on TCGplayer than PriceCharting. These are independent market prices for the same card — a wide gap can mean a buying opportunity. Informational only, not arbitrage advice.
Market signal
Derived from this card's 90-day price history, recent trend and cross-market price gap. Informational, not advice.
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There are 9 different Piplup printings — make sure you're valuing the right one. This is Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #42 (Promo).
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Frequently asked questions
How much is Piplup (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos #42) worth?
As of 20 August 2026, Piplup from Mega Evolution Black Star Promos is worth approximately $11.70 ungraded (near-mint), and around $73 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 Piplup?
A PSA 10 (gem mint) Piplup from Mega Evolution Black Star Promos is worth around $73 — roughly 6× the raw ungraded value of $11.70.
Should I grade my Piplup?
A PSA 10 sells for about $73 versus $11.70 raw — roughly a 6× 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 Piplup rare?
Piplup is a Promo card from Mega Evolution Black Star Promos (card #42), illustrated by Saboteri. Its current blended market value is $11.70 ungraded.
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