Piplup (Japanese)
Shiny Collection · 006/020 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Set
Shiny CollectionNumber
006/020
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
1st_Edition_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Piplup (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Piplup (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition_Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #006/020 of the Shiny Collection 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) (Uncommon, Shiny Collection #006/020) changes hands at roughly $29.99, 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 $29.99, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.29. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $29.99, Lightly Played $17.67, Moderately Played $15.24, Damaged $10.29 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Piplup (Japanese) is valued near $249.99 — about 8.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Piplup (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Piplup (Japanese) sits around $249.99 — roughly 8.3x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $44.99, CGC 10 $107.50, PSA 8 $12.50 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.22 | $21.22 | $21.22 | 8 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.99 | $16.99 | $16.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $107.50 | $107.50 | $107.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $249.99 | $249.99 | $249.99 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.29 | $10.29 | $10.29 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.67 | $17.67 | $17.67 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.24 | $15.24 | $15.24 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 19 |
Collector Outlook for Piplup (Japanese)
Piplup (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. 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.
