Piplup #15
🔥 Hot MovePiplup is card #15 from POP Series 6, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $34.72 for its Normal 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 #15 rose this week. If you're cashing out, this is a strong window; holders can wait for more upside.
Piplup at a glance
- Trend price on Cardmarket: €24.28.
- Trades around $34.72 on TCGplayer.
- Short-term trend 128.6% (7d vs 30d).
- Common rarity.
- POP Series 6, POP series, 2007.
Piplup price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Piplup #15.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $24.75
- Mid
- $34.65
- High
- —
- Low
- $21.92
- Mid
- $46.06
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Piplup #15
Piplup is the #15 of 17 card in POP Series 6, a classic-era set released in 2007 as part of the POP series. A Water-type (60 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card. Its Normal printing is priced near $34.72, with listings from $24.75 to —.
“Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.”
Printed flavour text on the POP Series 6 #15 card.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 6
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #15 / 17
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #393
- Released
- 2007/09/01
Piplup attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Piplup #15 — 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 #15.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Normal ($34.72), Holofoil ($32.52).
This $34.72 tier rewards clean copies: a well-centred example sells well above a scuffed one.
A $34.72 card attracts serious buyers, so condition, centring and the specific print variant matter more than the headline price.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €24.28, with an average sold price of €39.75 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.50.
Piplup price history & movement
The card is heating up: the 7-day average sold price is €21.63, 128.6% above the 30-day average of €9.46.
The most recent 24-hour average is €42.50, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €24.28.
Across 4 recorded days the price spanned $34.19–$34.72. The most recent snapshot of $34.72 sits 100% up that range.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.9% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0.6%.
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.
The $34.72 market translates to a net of about $29.82 (eBay), $29.99 (TCGplayer), $32.63 (Cardmarket), $30.64 (Whatnot) or $34.72 (direct). That $4.90 gap is the value at stake in choosing where to sell.
As a common card, Piplup 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 Piplup #15.
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 #15 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
Pre-filled with the live market value for Piplup #15.
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 $34.72 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets $35.51 versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $80.70 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is $1.95 (2.6% 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 6
By market value Piplup sits at #5 of 17 in POP Series 6 (set median $27.40).
That is 27% above the middle of the set — a top-76% position.
The set's top card is Pikachu (#9), valued at $155.00.
What makes Piplup valuable
- Classic-era cards like Piplup (2007) are out of print, so condition drives differentiation.
- Piplup is a Water card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- At Common rarity, Piplup is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Artwork by Atsuko Nishida is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- At $34.72 it is liquid enough to sell on major marketplaces, and its steady supply status means buyers compete for clean copies.
Buying & selling Piplup
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Piplup can realise well above the $24.75 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $34.72 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $34.72 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€21.63 and €9.46) to time entries and exits.
- Bulk lots of Piplup can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
Piplup value questions
How much is Piplup worth?
Live pricing puts the Normal print at $34.72 (low $24.75, high —); the Cardmarket trend is €24.28.
Is Piplup a good investment?
The card is rising on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era POP set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Piplup?
Piplup is a Common card from POP Series 6 (POP 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: Normal ($34.72), Holofoil ($32.52). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Where is Piplup sold?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $34.72. 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 Atsuko Nishida also matters to collector demand.
Other Piplup cards
Piplup appears in multiple sets — compare market values.
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