Piplup #121
📉 Dip AlertPiplup is card #121 from Supreme Victors, a Common Pokémon card currently trading near $19.95 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.
Piplup #121 has slipped week-on-week. Selling sooner limits downside, while buyers get a value window.
Piplup at a glance
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Supreme Victors, Platinum series, 2009.
- Live market value $19.95 for the Reverse Holofoil print.
- Cardmarket values it at €0.46 (EUR).
- 7-day average €0.61; 30-day average €0.87.
Piplup price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Piplup #121.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $38.00
- Mid
- $99.99
- High
- —
- Low
- $2.50
- Mid
- $4.08
- High
- —
Cardmarket pricing (EUR)
Cardmarket data updated 2026/10/26.
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About Piplup #121
Printed as #121 in Supreme Victors, Piplup belongs to the Platinum series and dates to 2009. It is a Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP, printed as Basic.
The card is illustrated by Hajime Kusajima and currently trades at $19.95 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $38.00 to —.
“A poor walker, it often falls down. However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care.”
Printed flavour text on the Supreme Victors #121 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Supreme Victors
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #121 / 147
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Hajime Kusajima
- HP
- 60
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #393
- Released
- 2009/08/19
Piplup attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Piplup #121 — the playability layer behind the price.
Pound
Surf
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning +10
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Piplup price analysis
What drives the current market value of Piplup #121.
By print variant, TCGplayer lists Reverse Holofoil ($19.95), Normal ($6.53) — 2 versions in total.
$19.95 gives Piplup real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $19.95 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
On Cardmarket (EUR) the card trends at €0.46, with an average sold price of €0.88 and a lowest near-mint ask of €0.05.
Piplup price history & movement
The card is cooling off: the 7-day average sold price is €0.61, 29.9% below the 30-day average of €0.87.
Latest daily average €0.20 against a trend price of €0.46.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Piplup, with a recorded low of $19.95 and high of $19.95; current value is at 100% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 0%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 0%.
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 $19.95 nets roughly $17.01 on eBay, $17.11 on TCGplayer, $18.60 via Cardmarket, $17.48 on Whatnot or $19.95 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $2.94.
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
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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 #121 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 $19.95 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 $65.93 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-29.8% 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 Supreme Victors
Within Supreme Victors it is the #51 most valuable of 100 tracked cards; the set median is $19.97.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 50%.
The set's top card is Charizard G (#143), valued at $450.72.
What makes Piplup valuable
- Piplup is a Water card with 60 HP, so demand comes from both collectors and players.
- Piplup is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
- Hajime Kusajima illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Piplup comes from the classic era (2009), giving it a stable collector base with no new printings.
Buying & selling Piplup
- 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 $19.95 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Supreme Victors 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.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Piplup can realise well above the $38.00 low end.
Piplup value questions
How much is Piplup worth?
Piplup trades near $19.95 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $38.00–—; Cardmarket shows €0.46.
Will Piplup hold its value?
The card is softening on recent averages. Common rarity and the classic-era Platinum set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
What rarity is Piplup?
Piplup is a Common card from Supreme Victors (Platinum 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 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($19.95), Normal ($6.53). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Piplup?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $19.95. 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 Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Hajime Kusajima also matters to collector demand.
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