Piplup #98
📉 Dip AlertAs card #98 in Phantasmal Flames, Piplup is a Illustration Rare Pokémon card worth about $11.00 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 #98 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Piplup at a glance
- Phantasmal Flames, Mega Evolution series, 2025.
- Short-term trend -7.8% (7d vs 30d).
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €8.99.
- Trades around $11.00 on TCGplayer.
- Rarity: Illustration Rare.
Piplup price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Piplup #98.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $7.36
- Mid
- $12.89
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Piplup #98
Printed as #98 in Phantasmal Flames, Piplup belongs to the Mega Evolution series and dates to 2025. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP, printed as Basic.
Jiro Sasumo illustrated this card. Its Holofoil printing is priced near $11.00, with listings from $7.36 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 Phantasmal Flames #98 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Phantasmal Flames
- Series
- Mega Evolution
- Number
- #98 / 94
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- Illustrator
- Jiro Sasumo
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2025/11/14
Piplup attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Piplup #98 — the playability layer behind the price.
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Tackle
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Piplup price analysis
What drives the current market value of Piplup #98.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Holofoil ($11.00) — 1 version in total.
In the $11.00 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $11.00 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
In EUR, Piplup trends at €8.99 on Cardmarket (avg sold €11.17, lowest NM €3.00).
Piplup price history & movement
Recent sales average €9.60 over 7 days versus €10.41 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-7.8%).
The most recent 24-hour average is €12.74, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €8.99.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $11.00–$11.55. The most recent snapshot of $11.00 sits 0% up that range, 4.8% under the October 19, 2026 high.
Recorded volatility runs near 2.7% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.8% over the tracked window.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low for this card.
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 $11.00 market translates to a net of about $9.24 (eBay), $9.30 (TCGplayer), $10.10 (Cardmarket), $9.50 (Whatnot) or $11.00 (direct). That $1.76 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
With this much value in the fee gap, platform choice materially changes your return. Model your exact shipping in the tool below.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Piplup #98.
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 #98 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 $11.00 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 $56.98 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-49.2% 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 Phantasmal Flames
Within Phantasmal Flames it is the #9 most valuable of 11 tracked cards; the set median is $14.35.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 27%.
The set's top card is Mega Charizard X ex (#125), valued at $597.98.
What makes Piplup valuable
- The Jiro Sasumo artwork gives Piplup appeal beyond pure playability.
- Piplup is a contemporary card (2025), so its value moves with the current meta and pull rates.
- Its Water typing means Piplup has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Illustration Rare is an upper-tier rarity, which concentrates demand on comparatively few copies.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
Buying & selling Piplup
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Illustration Rare cards; a clean copy of Piplup can realise well above the $7.36 low end.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Holofoil market of $11.00 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€9.60 and €10.41) to time entries and exits.
- Phantasmal Flames was released in 2025; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Piplup has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
Piplup value questions
How much is Piplup worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $11.00 for the Holofoil printing, with a low of $7.36 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €8.99.
Will Piplup hold its value?
As a contemporary Illustration Rare card it is trending down in the short term (-7.8% on the 7-day vs 30-day average). Value will track playability and collector demand.
Is Piplup rare?
Piplup is a Illustration Rare card from Phantasmal Flames (Mega Evolution series, 2025). That is an upper rarity tier, so demand concentrates on relatively few copies.
Which versions of Piplup are there?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Holofoil ($11.00). 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 $11.00. 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 Illustration Rare rarity tier, the contemporary Mega Evolution set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Jiro Sasumo also matters to collector demand.
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