Piplup #16
📉 Dip AlertFrom POP Series 9, Piplup (#16) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $9.76 on TCGplayer today.
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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 #16 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Piplup at a glance
- POP Series 9, POP series, 2009.
- Live market value $9.76 for the Normal print.
- Rarity: Common.
- Recent averages: €2.49 (7d), €3.03 (30d).
- Cardmarket trend price €3.41.
Piplup price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Piplup #16.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.95
- Mid
- $9.95
- 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 Piplup #16
Card #16 of POP Series 9 is Piplup, a classic-era Pokémon card from the POP series (2009). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 50 HP, printed as Basic.
Midori Harada illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $9.76, with listings from $4.95 to —.
“It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt.”
Printed flavour text on the POP Series 9 #16 card.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 9
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #16 / 17
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- HP
- 50
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #393
- Released
- 2009/03/01
Piplup attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Piplup #16 — the playability layer behind the price.
Water Sport
If Piplup has less Energy attached to it than the Defending Pokémon, this attack does 10 damage plus 10 more damage.
Wavelet
If you have Buizel in play, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Piplup price analysis
What drives the current market value of Piplup #16.
There is 1 tracked printing here — Normal at $9.76.
At $9.76 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$9.76 gives Piplup real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket values Piplup at a trend of €3.41, an average sold price of €3.11 and a near-mint floor of €0.50.
Piplup price history & movement
Momentum reads cooling off — a 7-day average of €2.49 against a 30-day average of €3.03 (-17.8%).
Latest daily average €1.00 against a trend price of €3.41.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Piplup, with a recorded low of $9.64 and high of $9.76; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0.8% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0.6% over the tracked window.
The latest reading is a new recorded all-time high 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.
Selling Piplup at $9.76 nets roughly $8.17 on eBay, $8.22 on TCGplayer, $8.92 via Cardmarket, $8.40 on Whatnot or $9.76 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.59.
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 #16.
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 #16 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Piplup #16.
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 $9.76 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 $55.74 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-52.5% 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.
Piplup within POP Series 9
Within POP Series 9 it is the #6 most valuable of 11 tracked cards; the set median is $9.76.
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 55%.
The set's top card is Garchomp (#1), valued at $66.80.
What makes Piplup valuable
- At Common rarity, Piplup is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Classic-era cards like Piplup (2009) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Artwork by Midori Harada is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Its Water typing means Piplup has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Piplup
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $9.76 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.
- POP Series 9 was released in 2009; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Bulk lots of Piplup can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $9.76 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Piplup value questions
What is Piplup #16 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $9.76 for the Normal printing, with a low of $4.95 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €3.41.
Is Piplup a good investment?
The card is softening on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era POP set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Piplup?
Piplup is a Common card from POP Series 9 (POP series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
Does Piplup have multiple printings?
TCGplayer tracks 1 printing: Normal ($9.76). 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 $9.76. 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 Common rarity tier, the classic-era POP set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Midori Harada also matters to collector demand.
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