Piplup #15
📉 Dip AlertPiplup is card #15 from POP Series 8, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $17.62 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.
Piplup #15 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Piplup at a glance
- Cardmarket values it at €2.35 (EUR).
- Rarity tier — Common.
- 7-day average €2.93; 30-day average €3.67.
- Trades around $17.62 on TCGplayer.
- Set: POP Series 8 (POP, 2008).
Piplup price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Piplup #15.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $12.00
- Mid
- $16.31
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Piplup #15
POP Series 8 placed Piplup at #15; the Pokémon card entered the market in 2008 within the POP series. The card carries 60 HP and Water typing, with a Basic designation.
Artwork is by Atsuko Nishida; the Normal printing sits around $17.62, spanning $12.00–— 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 POP Series 8 #15 card.
Card facts
- Set
- POP Series 8
- Series
- POP
- Number
- #15 / 17
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #393
- Released
- 2008/09/01
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 1 print variant for this card: Normal ($17.62).
In the $17.62 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
At $17.62 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €2.35, with an average sold price of €2.17 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.50.
Piplup price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €2.93, 20.2% below the 30-day average of €3.67.
The most recent 24-hour average is €5.99, and Cardmarket's trend price sits at €2.35.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Piplup, with a recorded low of $17.54 and high of $17.62; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0.2% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
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.
On a $17.62 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $14.99 via eBay's default tier, $15.07 on TCGplayer, $16.39 on Cardmarket, $15.40 on Whatnot and $17.62 selling directly — a $2.63 spread after fees and typical shipping.
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 #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
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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 $17.62 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 $63.60 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-34.3% 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 8
By market value Piplup sits at #5 of 13 in POP Series 8 (set median $16.58).
Relative to the set median it is a premium pick, placing it in the top 69%.
The set's top card is Luxray (#3), valued at $34.94.
What makes Piplup valuable
- Classic-era (2008) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- At Common rarity, Piplup is widely available — its value comes from playability and condition.
- Atsuko Nishida illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Its Water typing means Piplup has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Piplup
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Piplup can realise well above the $12.00 low end.
- POP Series 8 was released in 2008; sealed product from this era is limited, so raw singles appreciate with collector demand.
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Normal market of $17.62 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Track the Cardmarket 7- and 30-day averages (€2.93 and €3.67) 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?
The current TCGplayer market value is $17.62 for the Normal printing, with a low of $12.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at €2.35.
Should I buy Piplup?
Short-term momentum is softening (-20.2%). Older print runs tend to be more defensive holds.
What rarity is Piplup?
Piplup is a Common card from POP Series 8 (POP series, 2008). 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 1 printing: Normal ($17.62). 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 $17.62. 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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