Piplup
SM - Cosmic Eclipse · 54/236 · Common
Current Prices
Number
54/236
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Piplup: Rarity & Collectibility
Piplup in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #54/236 of the SM - Cosmic Eclipse 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, SM - Cosmic Eclipse #54/236) changes hands at roughly $0.46, 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 $0.46, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.46, Lightly Played $0.46, Moderately Played $0.34, Heavily Played $0.50, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.57 | $2.57 | $2.57 | 34 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $49.00 | $49.00 | $49.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.46 | $0.40 | $1.19 | 107 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.46 | $0.45 | $0.50 | 379 |
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.
