Prinplup #28
📉 Dip AlertAs card #28 in Dark Explorers, Prinplup is a Uncommon Pokémon card worth about $5.80 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.
Prinplup #28 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Prinplup at a glance
- Uncommon rarity.
- Set: Dark Explorers (Black & White, 2012).
- Cardmarket trend price €0.23.
- Short-term trend -44.1% (7d vs 30d).
- Live market value $5.80 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
Prinplup price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Prinplup #28.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $3.50
- Mid
- $5.80
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.24
- Mid
- $0.50
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Prinplup #28
Card #28 of Dark Explorers is Prinplup, a modern-era Pokémon card from the Black & White series (2012). It is a Water-type Pokémon with 80 HP, printed as Stage 1.
Artwork is by Suwama Chiaki; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $5.80, spanning $3.50–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
Card facts
- Set
- Dark Explorers
- Series
- Black & White
- Number
- #28 / 108
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Illustrator
- Suwama Chiaki
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Piplup
- Released
- 2012/05/09
Prinplup attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Prinplup #28 — the playability layer behind the price.
Razor Wing
Fury Attack
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless · Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Prinplup price analysis
What drives the current market value of Prinplup #28.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($5.80), Normal ($0.47) — 2 versions in total.
$5.80 gives Prinplup real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
At $5.80 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.23, with an average sold price of €0.26 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Prinplup price history & movement
Recent sales average €0.19 over 7 days versus €0.34 over 30 days, so the card is cooling off (-44.1%).
Latest daily average €0.25 against a trend price of €0.23.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Prinplup, with a recorded low of $5.63 and high of $5.80; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.3%, 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 Prinplup?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $5.80 market translates to a net of about $4.73 (eBay), $4.76 (TCGplayer), $5.16 (Cardmarket), $4.87 (Whatnot) or $5.80 (direct). That $1.07 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
High-fee marketplaces reach the biggest buyer pool, while direct and low-commission routes keep more margin but move slower — adjust the widget below for your own shipping and price.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Prinplup #28.
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 #28 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 $5.80 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 $51.78 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-64.0% 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.
Prinplup within Dark Explorers
By market value Prinplup sits at #55 of 57 in Dark Explorers (set median $29.46).
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 5%.
The set's top card is Gardevoir (#109), valued at $946.33.
What makes Prinplup valuable
- As a Water-type Pokémon card, Prinplup is sought by players and collectors alike.
- At Uncommon rarity, Prinplup is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Suwama Chiaki illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Modern-era (2012) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
Buying & selling Prinplup
- For Prinplup, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Prinplup 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 Prinplup can realise well above the $3.50 low end.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€0.19 and €0.34) to time entries and exits.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $5.80 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
Prinplup value questions
What is the value of Prinplup?
Prinplup trades near $5.80 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $3.50–—; Cardmarket shows €0.23.
Is Prinplup a good investment?
Short-term momentum is softening (-44.1%). Modern cards are more sensitive to reprints and meta shifts.
What rarity is Prinplup?
Prinplup is a Uncommon 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.
What print variants exist for Prinplup?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($5.80), Normal ($0.47). 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 $5.80. 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 modern-era Black & White set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Suwama Chiaki also matters to collector demand.
Other Prinplup cards
Prinplup appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
