Piplup #RC6
As card #RC6 in Legendary Treasures, Piplup is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $15.68 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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Piplup #RC6. Sell on your own schedule.
Piplup at a glance
- Uncommon rarity.
- No published price history.
- Trades around $15.68 on TCGplayer.
- Set: Legendary Treasures (Black & White, 2013).
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Piplup price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Piplup #RC6.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.50
- Mid
- $15.78
- High
- —
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About Piplup #RC6
Piplup is the #RC6 of 113 card in Legendary Treasures, a modern-era set released in 2013 as part of the Black & White series. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
Artwork is by sui; the Holofoil printing sits around $15.68, spanning $4.50–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“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 Legendary Treasures #RC6 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Legendary Treasures
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #RC6 / 113
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- sui
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #393
- Released
- 2013/11/06
Piplup attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Piplup #RC6 — the playability layer behind the price.
Charm
During your opponent's next turn, any damage done by attacks from the Defending Pokémon is reduced by 20 (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Peck
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- —
- Attacks
- 2
Piplup price analysis
What drives the current market value of Piplup #RC6.
TCGplayer tracks 1 print variant for this card: Holofoil ($15.68).
At $15.68 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$15.68 gives Piplup real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Piplup, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Piplup price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Piplup has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $15.57 to $16.51; the latest value sits at 12% of that recorded range and 5% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Daily moves average a volatility of 2.9%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 5.7%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 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.
The $15.68 market translates to a net of about $13.30 (eBay), $13.38 (TCGplayer), $14.55 (Cardmarket), $13.67 (Whatnot) or $15.68 (direct). That $2.38 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a uncommon card, Piplup sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Piplup #RC6.
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 #RC6 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Piplup #RC6.
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 $15.68 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 $61.66 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-38.3% 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 Legendary Treasures
By market value Piplup sits at #35 of 85 in Legendary Treasures (set median $13.77).
It sits in the top 60% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Zekrom (#115), valued at $519.49.
What makes Piplup valuable
- The sui artwork gives Piplup appeal beyond pure playability.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Piplup is a Water card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Piplup is a Uncommon, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Modern-era (2013) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying & selling Piplup
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (when available) to time entries and exits.
- Legendary Treasures was released in 2013; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Bulk lots of Piplup can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Piplup can realise well above the $4.50 low end.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Piplup has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Piplup value questions
What is the value of Piplup?
Piplup trades near $15.68 on TCGplayer (Holofoil), ranging $4.50–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Is Piplup a good investment?
The card is steady on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the modern-era Black & White set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Piplup rare?
Piplup is a Uncommon card from Legendary Treasures (Black & White series, 2013). 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 1 printing: Holofoil ($15.68). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where can I buy or sell Piplup?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $15.68. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Piplup's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by sui also matters to collector demand.
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