Piplup (Japanese)
11th Movie Commemoration Set · 002/009 · None
Current Prices
Number
002/009
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Piplup (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Piplup (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #002/009 of the 11th Movie Commemoration Set set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Piplup (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Piplup (Japanese) (Common, 11th Movie Commemoration Set #002/009) changes hands at roughly $37.62, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $37.62, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $19.95. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $37.62, Lightly Played $23.04, Moderately Played $19.61, Heavily Played $15.99, Damaged $19.95 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Piplup (Japanese) is valued near $139.00 — about 3.7x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Piplup (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Piplup (Japanese) sits around $139.00 — roughly 3.7x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $34.00, CGC 10 $86.00, CGC 9.5 $68.00 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $15.99 | $15.99 | $15.99 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $24.94 | $24.94 | $24.94 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $139.00 | $139.00 | $139.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $7.03 | $7.03 | $7.03 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $69.95 | $69.95 | $69.95 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $82.18 | $82.18 | $82.18 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $23.04 | $23.04 | $23.04 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.61 | $19.61 | $19.61 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $37.62 | $37.62 | $37.62 | 4 |
Collector Outlook for Piplup (Japanese)
As a Common, Piplup (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Piplup (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
