# Piplup #098/094

The Piplup (#098/094, Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames, 2025) is a illustration rare Pokemon card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.3/10 grade (MINT), with 50% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $25.

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

## Card details

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

## Market price

- Current raw value: $25

## Community grade population

- Scans: 2
- Average overall grade: 9.3 / 10
- Average corners: 9.3
- Average edges: 9.3
- Average surface: 9.3
- Average centering: 9.3
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 50%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 50% | $25 |
| 9 | 50% | $13 |

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Piplup carries a market value of $25. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $25, 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 Mega Evolution—Phantasmal Flames currently carries a market value of about $25. 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 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Piplup averages a 9.3/10 overall grade. 50% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.3, edges 9.3, surface 9.3, 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