# Piplup #098/094

The Piplup (#098/094, ME02: Phantasmal Flames, 2025) is a illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.8/10 grade (GEM MINT), with 100% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $19.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/piplup-me02-phantasmal-flames-098-094-illustration-rare-holofoil

## Card details

- Set: ME02: Phantasmal Flames
- Number: #098/094
- Year: 2025
- Game: Pokemon
- Rarity: Illustration Rare
- Variant: Illustration Rare
- Finish: Holofoil

## Market price

- Current raw value: $19

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 9.8 / 10
- Average corners: 9.8
- Average edges: 9.8
- Average surface: 9.8
- Average centering: 9.3
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 100%
- Highest community grade: 10.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 10 | 50% | $19 |
| 9.5 | 50% | $21 |

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Piplup carries a market value of $19. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $19, about 1.0× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Piplup worth?

A raw (ungraded) Piplup from ME02: Phantasmal Flames currently carries a market value of about $19. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Piplup cards get?

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Piplup averages a 9.8/10 overall grade. 100% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.8, edges 9.8, surface 9.8, centering 9.3.

### Is the Piplup worth grading?

Whether the Piplup is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app