Piplup #93
🔥 Hot MovePiplup is card #93 from Diamond & Pearl, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $25.63 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.
Demand for Piplup #93 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Piplup at a glance
- Trades around $25.63 on TCGplayer.
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €1.16.
- Recent averages: €1.79 (7d), €0.81 (30d).
- From Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl), released 2007.
- Rarity tier — Common.
Piplup price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Piplup #93.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $45.00
- Mid
- $68.85
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.20
- Mid
- $0.77
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Piplup #93
Printed as #93 in Diamond & Pearl, Piplup belongs to the Diamond & Pearl series and dates to 2007. A Water-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Artwork is by Ken Sugimori; the Reverse Holofoil printing sits around $25.63, spanning $45.00–— between the cheapest and priciest listings.
“Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.”
Printed flavour text on the Diamond & Pearl #93 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Diamond & Pearl
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
- Number
- #93 / 130
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #393
- Released
- 2007/05/01
Piplup attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Piplup #93 — the playability layer behind the price.
Peck
Water Splash
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Piplup price analysis
What drives the current market value of Piplup #93.
There are 2 tracked printings here — Reverse Holofoil at $25.63, Normal at $2.69.
A $25.63 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
At $25.63, Piplup draws committed collectors — presentation and centring directly affect the sale price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €1.16, with an average sold price of €0.92 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.02.
Piplup price history & movement
Recent sales average €1.79 over 7 days versus €0.81 over 30 days, so the card is heating up (+121%).
Latest daily average €0.47 against a trend price of €1.16.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 5 days for Piplup, with a recorded low of $25.63 and high of $25.63; current value is at 100% of that band.
Recorded volatility runs near 0% per day, with a maximum drawdown of 0% over the tracked window.
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 Piplup?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
The $25.63 market translates to a net of about $21.93 (eBay), $22.06 (TCGplayer), $24.00 (Cardmarket), $22.54 (Whatnot) or $25.63 (direct). That $3.70 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 Piplup #93.
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 #93 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 $25.63 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $15.75 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $71.61 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-11.4% 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 Diamond & Pearl
Within Diamond & Pearl it is the #19 most valuable of 71 tracked cards; the set median is $13.99.
That is 83% above the middle of the set — a top-75% position.
The set's top card is Gengar (#27), valued at $364.49.
What makes Piplup valuable
- The Ken Sugimori artwork gives Piplup appeal beyond pure playability.
- Piplup is a Water card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Common is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- At $25.63 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
- Classic-era cards like Piplup (2007) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
Buying & selling Piplup
- Diamond & Pearl was released in 2007; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $25.63 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Because it is a Pokémon card, Piplup has both collector and player demand — a broader buyer pool than purely collectible cards.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $25.63 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€1.79 and €0.81) to time entries and exits.
Piplup value questions
What is the value of Piplup?
Piplup trades near $25.63 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $45.00–—; Cardmarket shows €1.16.
Will Piplup hold its value?
Short-term momentum is rising (+121%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
Is Piplup rare?
Piplup is a Common card from Diamond & Pearl (Diamond & Pearl series, 2007). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Piplup?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($25.63), Normal ($2.69). 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 $25.63. 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 Diamond & Pearl set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Ken Sugimori also matters to collector demand.
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