Piplup #27
📉 Dip AlertAs card #27 in Dark Explorers, Piplup is a Common Pokémon card worth about $19.83 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
Piplup #27 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Piplup at a glance
- Live market value $19.83 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Rarity: Common.
- Cardmarket trend price €0.27.
- Set: Dark Explorers (Black & White, 2012).
- Short-term trend -13.5% (7d vs 30d).
Piplup price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Piplup #27.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $9.90
- Mid
- $25.00
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.99
- Mid
- $2.00
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Piplup #27
Piplup is the #27 of 108 card in Dark Explorers, a modern-era set released in 2012 as part of the Black & White series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $19.83, with listings from $9.90 to —.
“A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.”
Printed flavour text on the Dark Explorers #27 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #27 / 108
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #393
- Released
- 2012/05/09
Piplup attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Piplup #27 — the playability layer behind the price.
Fury Attack
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 1
Piplup price analysis
What drives the current market value of Piplup #27.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $19.83, Normal at $2.11.
In the $19.83 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In the $19.83 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket values Piplup at a trend of €0.27, an average sold price of €0.25 and a near-mint floor of €0.02.
Piplup price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €0.32 against a 30-day average of €0.37 (-13.5%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €0.49, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €0.27.
Piplup has been tracked here for 5 days, ranging from $19.76 to $19.83; the latest value sits at 100% of that recorded range — at the high end of the band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0.1%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 5 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Piplup?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Piplup at $19.83 nets roughly $16.90 on eBay, $17.00 on TCGplayer, $18.49 via Cardmarket, $17.37 on Whatnot or $19.83 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.93.
As a common card, Piplup sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
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Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Piplup?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Piplup #27 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $19.83 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $65.80 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-30.0% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Piplup within Dark Explorers
Within Dark Explorers it is the #35 most valuable of 57 tracked cards; the set median is $29.46.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 40%.
The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.
What makes Piplup valuable
- Piplup is a modern-era card (2012); supply is plentiful, so rarity tier and condition set the price.
- Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Piplup is sought by players and collectors alike.
- With steady supply, Piplup is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
- Piplup is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
Buying & selling Piplup
- Bulk lots of Piplup can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $19.83 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Piplup has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $19.83 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Dark Explorers was released in 2012; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
Piplup value questions
How much is Piplup worth?
Piplup trades near $19.83 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $9.90–—; Cardmarket shows €0.27.
Should I buy Piplup?
Short-term momentum is softening (-13.5%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
Is Piplup rare?
Piplup is a Common card from Dark Explorers (Black & White series, 2012). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Which versions of Piplup are there?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($19.83), Normal ($2.11). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Piplup?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $19.83. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What affects the price of Piplup?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
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