What is a Piplup - 042 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Piplup - 042 from ME: Mega Evolution Promo currently carries a market value of about $15. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

What grade do most Piplup - 042 cards get?

Across 16 community scans on ZeroPop, the Piplup - 042 averages a 9.6/10 overall grade. 94% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.6, edges 9.6, surface 9.6, centering 9.1.

Is the Piplup - 042 worth grading?

Whether the Piplup - 042 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.

Piplup - 042 #042

Name: Piplup - 042 #042
Brand: ME: Mega Evolution Promo
SKU: pokemon-me-mega-evolution-promo-piplup-042-promo
Availability: InStock

ME: Mega Evolution Promo · 2025

PromoIllustration RareHolofoil

Market value

$15

Avg grade

9.6

The Piplup - 042 (#042, ME: Mega Evolution Promo, 2025) is a promo Pokémon card. Across 16 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.6/10 grade (GEM MINT), with 94% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $15.