Piplup
SWSH09: Brilliant Stars · 035/172 · Common
Current Prices
Number
035/172
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 #035/172 of the SWSH09: Brilliant Stars 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, SWSH09: Brilliant Stars #035/172) changes hands at roughly $0.42, 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 $0.42, whereas a Heavily Played one slides to around $0.28. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.42, Lightly Played $0.29, Moderately Played $0.20, Heavily Played $0.28 — 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 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 21 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.28 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.29 | $0.20 | $0.20 | 163 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.20 | $0.10 | $0.10 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.42 | $0.29 | $1.49 | 751 |
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.
