Piplup #016/017, POP Series 9

Piplup #016/017

POP Series 9 · 2019

CommonFull ArtNormal
Market value
$1
Avg grade
9.5

The Piplup (#016/017, POP Series 9, 2019) is a common Pokemon card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.5/10 grade (GEM MINT), with 50% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $1.

Price history

3M change
$0.73
+52.1%

Source: justtcg

This card at every grade

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

Piplup graded 10
10
50% of scans
$7
Piplup graded 9
9
50% of scans
$7

Is it worth grading?

A raw Piplup sells for about $1. Community scans grading 10 are worth roughly $7, about 9.9× the raw price. Whether a submission pays off depends on the grade your copy would actually get.

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Community grades

9.5
Avg Grade
2
Scans
50%
Gem Mint 9.5+
10.0
Top Grade

Grade distribution

10
1 · 50%
9
1 · 50%

Average sub-grades

Corners
9.5
Edges
9.5
Surface
9.5
Centering
9.3

Community average: 9.5 (GEM MINT) · based on 2 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Piplup, graded 9.0
Piplup
POP Series 9
9.0$7
Piplup, graded 10.0
Piplup
POP Series 9
10.0$7

Card details

Number#016/017
Year2019
GamePokemon
RarityCommon
VariantFull Art
PrintingNormal
Set size17 cards

Frequently asked questions

What is a Piplup worth?

A raw (ungraded) Piplup from POP Series 9 currently carries a market value of about $1. 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 9.5/10 overall grade. 50% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.5, edges 9.5, surface 9.5, 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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