Piplup
Countdown Calendar Promos · 072/100 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
072/100
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Piplup: Rarity & Collectibility
Piplup sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #072/100 of the Countdown Calendar Promos 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Piplup (Common, Countdown Calendar Promos #072/100) changes hands at roughly $2.00, 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 $2.00, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $45.44. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.00, Lightly Played $30.04, Moderately Played $45.44 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $30.04 | $30.04 | $30.04 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $45.44 | $45.44 | $45.44 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 1 |
Collector Outlook for Piplup
As a Common, Piplup 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
