Piplup
DP Trainer Kit: Manaphy & Lucario · 5/12 · Common
Current Prices
Number
5/12
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #5/12 of the DP Trainer Kit: Manaphy & Lucario 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, DP Trainer Kit: Manaphy & Lucario #5/12) changes hands at roughly $0.54, 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 $0.54, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.54, Lightly Played $0.35, Moderately Played $0.23, Heavily Played $0.20, Damaged $0.18 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.34 | $1.00 | 110 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.13 | $0.13 | 81 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.54 | $0.39 | $0.59 | 82 |
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. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. 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.
