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Piplup - McDonald's Collection 2021 (#20)

Pokémon Basic HP 70
Market price
$4.91
holofoil · 2 variants
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Number
20
Illustrator
Shibuzoh.
Energy
Water
Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold.
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Piplup - McDonald's Collection 2021

Piplup is a Pokémon card from the McDonald's Collection 2021 Pokémon TCG set, released 2021, illustrated by Shibuzoh.. It sits at card number 20 in the McDonald's Collection 2021 checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP and the Basic subtype.

In collector terms, this is without a rarity tier assigned. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $4.91 across 2 printed variants (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, etc.), with every variant's low / mid / high and direct prices listed below.

Piplup has been printed 9 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#20 in McDonald's Collection 2021) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.

Catchinary Index Value

CIV 55Average

Strong market heat. Weak icon status, era strength.

Market Heat 72

30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.

Icon Status 30

Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.

Era Strength 50

Release-window weight.

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Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC

normal
$1.00
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.
holofoil
$4.91
Range hidden: thin trading skews TCGplayer's historical low/high. Market price above is the recent-sales weighted average.

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Market price history

Latest
$4.91
Low
$3.62
Apr 2026
High
$4.92
Jun 2026
Avg
$4.26
Days tracked
45
data points
Change
+35.6%
since first tracked
Tracked since Apr 25, 2026 · 45 data points
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Piplup FAQ

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How much is Piplup from McDonald's Collection 2021 worth?

Recent recorded market price is $4.91 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10) across 2 variants. See the variant breakdown above for per-variant low / mid / high / market spread and the market price history chart for the long-term arc. Graded estimates (PSA 10, PSA 9, CGC Perfect) are shown when auction data is available.

How rare is Piplup?

This printing is without a rarity tier assigned. Piplup has been printed 9 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.

Who illustrated Piplup?

Shibuzoh. illustrated this card. See Shibuzoh.'s full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.

When was Piplup released?

The McDonald's Collection 2021 set released in 2021, so this card (#20 in the set) has been available since then. Its current and historical market price is tracked above.

Where can I buy Piplup?

The "Where to buy on eBay" panel above shows live listings. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.

Is this card in Standard format?

Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the McDonald's Collection 2021 set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.