Piplup #32
📉 Dip AlertFrom Ultra Prism, Piplup (#32) is a Common Pokémon card valued at $6.01 on TCGplayer today.
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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.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Piplup #32. Sell on your own schedule.
Piplup at a glance
- No published price history.
- Current TCGplayer market value $6.01 (Reverse Holofoil).
- Rarity tier — Common.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
- Set: Ultra Prism (Sun & Moon, 2018).
Piplup price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Piplup #32.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $4.64
- Mid
- $6.98
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.48
- Mid
- $1.17
- High
- —
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About Piplup #32
Printed as #32 in Ultra Prism, Piplup belongs to the Sun & Moon series and dates to 2018. A Water-type (70 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
The card is illustrated by Shibuzoh. and currently trades at $6.01 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low-to-high range of $4.64 to —.
“Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.”
Printed flavour text on the Ultra Prism #32 card.
Card facts
- Set
- Ultra Prism
- Series
- Sun & Moon
- Number
- #32 / 156
- Rarity
- Common
- Illustrator
- Shibuzoh.
- HP
- 70
- Type
- Water
- Subtype
- Basic
- Pokédex
- #393
- Released
- 2018/02/02
Piplup attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Piplup #32 — the playability layer behind the price.
Peck
Wave Splash
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Attacks
- 2
Piplup price analysis
What drives the current market value of Piplup #32.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($6.01), Normal ($1.17).
At $6.01 there is enough headroom for both flipping and collecting; compare the low and high ends before committing.
$6.01 gives Piplup real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
Cardmarket does not list Piplup, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Piplup price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Piplup, with a recorded low of $6.01 and high of $6.26; current value is at 0% of that band.
Daily moves average a volatility of 1.4%, and the largest peak-to-trough drawdown recorded is 4%.
The latest reading marks a new recorded all-time low 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 $6.01 sale, the take-home differs by platform: about $4.91 via eBay's default tier, $4.94 on TCGplayer, $5.36 on Cardmarket, $5.05 on Whatnot and $6.01 selling directly — a $1.10 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 #32.
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 #32 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 $6.01 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 $51.99 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-63.3% 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 Ultra Prism
Within Ultra Prism it is the #51 most valuable of 54 tracked cards; the set median is $21.45.
It sits in the top 7% of the checklist on price.
The set's top card is Lillie (#151), valued at $468.18.
What makes Piplup valuable
- Artwork by Shibuzoh. is a factor for collectors who follow specific illustrators.
- Piplup is a Common, so condition and the specific print variant matter more than raw rarity.
- Its Water typing means Piplup has a dual collector-and-player audience.
- Modern-era (2018) cards are widely collected, so condition and rarity drive the spread between copies.
- steady supply at this price keeps the card accessible to new collectors.
Buying & selling Piplup
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $6.01 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- For Piplup, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
- Bulk lots of Piplup can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Ultra Prism was released in 2018; on-going print supply keeps raw prices tethered to playability and pull rates.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Common cards; a clean copy of Piplup can realise well above the $4.64 low end.
Piplup value questions
What is Piplup #32 worth?
Piplup trades near $6.01 on TCGplayer (Reverse Holofoil), ranging $4.64–—; Cardmarket shows —.
Will Piplup hold its value?
The card is steady on recent averages. Common rarity and the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree are the main long-term value anchors.
How rare is Piplup?
Piplup is a Common card from Ultra Prism (Sun & Moon series, 2018). 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 ($6.01), Normal ($1.17). 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 $6.01. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Piplup cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Common rarity tier, the modern-era Sun & Moon set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Water), and condition. Artwork by Shibuzoh. also matters to collector demand.
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