Prinplup
Dark Explorers · 28/108 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Dark ExplorersNumber
28/108
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Prinplup: Rarity & Collectibility
Prinplup in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #28/108 of the Dark Explorers 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 Prinplup?
In 2026, a Near Mint Prinplup (Uncommon, Dark Explorers #28/108) changes hands at roughly $4.85, 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 $4.85, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.85, Lightly Played $4.50, Moderately Played $2.87, Heavily Played $2.00, Damaged $0.50 — 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 | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.19 | $5.19 | $5.19 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.50 | $4.50 | $4.50 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.87 | $2.87 | $2.87 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.85 | $4.85 | $4.85 | 14 |
Collector Outlook for Prinplup
Prinplup is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Prinplup on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
