Piplup - 098/094 #098/094, ME02: Phantasmal Flames

Piplup - 098/094 #098/094

ME02: Phantasmal Flames · 2025

Illustration RareHolofoil
Market value
$9
Avg grade
8.3

The Piplup - 098/094 (#098/094, ME02: Phantasmal Flames, 2025) is a illustration rare Pokémon card. Across 5 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.3/10 grade (NM-MT), with 80% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $9.

Price history

3M change
$8.75
-5.2%

Source: justtcg

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Piplup - 098/094, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Piplup - 098/094 graded 10
10
40% of scans
$19
Piplup - 098/094 graded 9.5
9.5
40% of scans
$21
Piplup - 098/094 graded 6 & below
6 & below
20% of scans
$18

Is it worth grading?

A raw Piplup - 098/094 sells for about $9. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $19, about 2.1× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

8.3
Avg Grade
5
Scans
80%
Gem Mint 9.5+
10.0
Top Grade

Grade distribution

10
2 · 40%
9.5
2 · 40%
6 & below
1 · 20%

Average sub-grades

Corners
8.6
Edges
8.4
Surface
8.2
Centering
9.2

Most common condition issues

Bl(Front) 20%Tl(Front) 20%Br(Front) 20%

Community average: 8.3 (NM-MT) · based on 5 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Piplup, graded 2.5
Piplup
ME02: Phantasmal Flames
2.5$18
Piplup, graded 10.0
Piplup
ME02: Phantasmal Flames
10.0$19
Piplup, graded 10.0
Piplup
ME02: Phantasmal Flames
10.0$19
Piplup, graded 9.5
Piplup
ME02: Phantasmal Flames
9.5$20
Piplup, graded 9.5
Piplup
ME02: Phantasmal Flames
9.5$21

Card details

Number#098/094
Year2025
GamePokémon
RarityIllustration Rare
VariantIllustration Rare
PrintingHolofoil
Set releasedNov 14, 2025
Set size140 cards

Frequently asked questions

What is a Piplup - 098/094 worth?

A raw (ungraded) Piplup - 098/094 from ME02: Phantasmal Flames 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 - 098/094 cards get?

Across 5 community scans on ZeroPop, the Piplup - 098/094 averages a 8.3/10 overall grade. 80% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 8.6, edges 8.4, surface 8.2, centering 9.2.

What are the most common defects on a Piplup - 098/094?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Piplup - 098/094 cards are Bl(Front) (20% of scans), Tl(Front) (20% of scans), Br(Front) (20% of scans).

Is the Piplup - 098/094 worth grading?

Whether the Piplup - 098/094 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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