Piplup
POP Series 8 · 015/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 8Number
015/017
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 #015/017 of the POP Series 8 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, POP Series 8 #015/017) changes hands at roughly $7.24, 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 $7.24, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.66. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.24, Lightly Played $4.40, Moderately Played $2.20, Heavily Played $1.71, Damaged $0.66 — 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 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.61 | $5.61 | $5.61 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.71 | $1.71 | $1.71 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.40 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 101 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.20 | $3.30 | $3.30 | 61 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.24 | $7.24 | $7.24 | 101 |
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.
