Piplup - 042 #042
ME: Mega Evolution Promo · 2025
The Piplup - 042 (#042, ME: Mega Evolution Promo, 2025) is a promo Pokémon card. Across 13 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.7/10 grade (GEM MINT), with 100% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $9.
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Real community scans of the Piplup - 042, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.
Is it worth grading?
A raw Piplup - 042 sells for about $9. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $14, about 1.4× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.
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Community average: 9.7 (GEM MINT) · based on 13 ZeroPop scans
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What is a Piplup - 042 worth?
A raw (ungraded) Piplup - 042 from ME: Mega Evolution Promo currently carries a market value of about $9. 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 13 community scans on ZeroPop, the Piplup - 042 averages a 9.7/10 overall grade. 100% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.7, edges 9.7, surface 9.7, 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.
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