Piplup (Japanese)
BW4: Dark Rush · 019/069 · Common
Current Prices
Set
BW4: Dark RushNumber
019/069
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Piplup (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Piplup (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #019/069 of the BW4: Dark Rush 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, BW4: Dark Rush #019/069) changes hands at roughly $4.99, 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 $4.99, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $5.16. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.99, Lightly Played $6.89, Moderately Played $5.16 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.49 | $1.49 | $1.49 | 2 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.79 | $2.79 | $2.79 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.89 | $6.89 | $6.89 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.16 | $5.16 | $5.16 | 3 |
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. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
