Prinplup #59
📉 Dip AlertPrinplup is card #59 from Platinum, a Uncommon Pokémon card currently trading near $12.08 for its Reverse Holofoil printing.
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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.
Prinplup #59 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Prinplup at a glance
- Platinum, Platinum series, 2009.
- Trades around $12.08 on TCGplayer.
- Uncommon rarity.
- Short-term trend -14.9% (7d vs 30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €0.34.
Prinplup price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Prinplup #59.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $10.00
- Mid
- $12.30
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.45
- Mid
- $1.25
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
Verify the card image and live listings on TCGplayer, Cardmarket or eBay.
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About Prinplup #59
Card #59 of Platinum is Prinplup, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). The card carries 80 HP and Water typing, with a Stage 1 designation.
The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and currently trades at $12.08 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $10.00 to —.
“Because every PRINPLUP considers itself to be the most important, they can never form a group.”
Printed flavour text on the Platinum #59 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Platinum
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #59 / 127
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Piplup
- Pokédex
- #394
- Released
- 2009/02/11
Prinplup attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Prinplup #59 — the playability layer behind the price.
Surf
Bubblebeam
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Prinplup price analysis
What drives the current market value of Prinplup #59.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $12.08, Normal at $1.58.
$12.08 gives Prinplup real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $12.08 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
In EUR, Prinplup trends at €0.34 on Cardmarket (avg sold €0.24, lowest NM €0.03).
Prinplup price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.40, 14.9% below the 30-day average of €0.47.
Latest daily average €1.49 against a trend price of €0.34.
Prinplup has been tracked here for 4 days, ranging from $12.08 to $12.62; the latest value sits at 0% of that recorded range and 4.3% below the high set October 15, 2026.
Recorded volatility runs near 2% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 4.3% over the tracked window.
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 Prinplup?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $12.08 market translates to a net of about $10.18 (eBay), $10.24 (TCGplayer), $11.13 (Cardmarket), $10.46 (Whatnot) or $12.08 (direct). That $1.90 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a uncommon card, Prinplup 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 Prinplup #59.
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 Prinplup?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Prinplup #59 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 $12.08 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 $58.06 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-46.5% 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.
Prinplup within Platinum
By market value Prinplup sits at #54 of 89 in Platinum (set median $18.33).
It sits in the top 40% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Dialga G (#122), valued at $306.36.
What makes Prinplup valuable
- Uncommon is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Classic-era cards like Prinplup (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Prinplup is a Water card with 80 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Mitsuhiro Arita illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- With steady supply, Prinplup is inexpensive to enter and easy to move in bulk.
Buying & selling Prinplup
- Platinum was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $12.08 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Prinplup has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Uncommon cards; a clean copy of Prinplup can realise well above the $10.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $12.08 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Prinplup value questions
What is Prinplup #59 worth?
Prinplup trades near $12.08 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $10.00–—; Cardmarket shows €0.34.
Should I buy Prinplup?
The card is softening on recent averages. Uncommon rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
Is Prinplup rare?
Prinplup is a Uncommon card from Platinum (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Prinplup?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($12.08), Normal ($1.58). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Prinplup?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $12.08. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
What drives Prinplup's value?
Four factors dominate: the Uncommon rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita also matters to collector demand.
Other Prinplup cards
Prinplup appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
