Piplup Price Guide
Pokémon · Mega Evolution Black Star Promos · 042 · Promo · Released 2025
Piplup (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 042) is currently worth $12.48 raw (near mint) and $74.15 in PSA 10 (as of Aug 10, 2026). Values come from real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex) and are refreshed daily. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| NM | $12.48 |
| LP | $12.72 |
| MP | $16.69 |
| HP | $10.19 |
| DM | $9.95 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.15 | $17.67 | $116 | $121 | $24.08 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.04 | $120 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.21 | $12.31 | — | $29.97 | $24.60 |
Last updated 2026-08-10 · Source: real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex)
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Piplup sells for $74.15 against $12.48 raw: a $61.67 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Piplup — frequently asked
How much is Piplup (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos) worth?
As of Aug 10, 2026, Piplup (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $12.48, a PSA 10 sells for about $74.15, a PSA 9 for about $26.21. Values come from real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex) and are refreshed daily.
How much is a PSA 10 Piplup worth?
As of Aug 10, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Piplup (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos) sells for about $74.15, compared with $12.48 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Piplup worth grading?
A PSA 10 Piplup sells for $74.15 against $12.48 raw: a $61.67 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.21) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Where do these Pokémon card prices come from?
Prices are real eBay sold listings (via Scrydex), refreshed daily. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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