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Piplup - POP Series 9 (#16)
- Set
- POP Series 9
- Number
- 16
- Illustrator
- Midori Harada
- Energy
- Water
It lives along shores in northern countries. A skilled swimmer, it dives for over 10 minutes to hunt.
Piplup - POP Series 9
Piplup is a Common Pokémon card from the POP Series 9 Pokémon TCG set, released 2009, illustrated by Midori Harada. It sits at card number 16 in the POP Series 9 checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 50 HP and the Basic subtype.
In collector terms, this is a common card. Current TCGplayer market price tops out at $8.15, 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 (#16 in POP Series 9) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
CIV 78Strong
Strong market heat, grading upside. Weak icon status, era strength.
30 / 90 / 365-day price momentum.
PSA 10 premium over raw NM.
Cultural recognition + iconic-set bonus.
Release-window weight.
Prices USD 2 days ago · 2026-06-09 08:06 UTC
Where to buy on eBay 24 active listings · updated 5586m ago
Market price history
Sale History 221 sales · since 2021-01-01
| Date | Grade | Price | Lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $3.68 | ||
| RAW | $2.97 | ||
| RAW | $3.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.98 | ||
| RAW | $1.97 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.06 | ||
| RAW | $2.29 | ||
| RAW | $2.29 | ||
| RAW | $2.30 | ||
| RAW | $2.31 | ||
| RAW | $2.40 | ||
| RAW | $2.49 | ||
| RAW | $3.61 | ||
| RAW | $2.81 | ||
| RAW | $2.41 | ||
| RAW | $2.83 | ||
| RAW | $3.23 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $62.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $75.37 | ||
| RAW | $3.23 | ||
| RAW | $3.23 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $62.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $75.30 | ||
| RAW | $3.23 | ||
| RAW | $2.95 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $62.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $70.92 | ||
| RAW | $2.95 | ||
| RAW | $2.75 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $62.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $67.74 | ||
| RAW | $2.75 | ||
| RAW | $2.02 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $56.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $57.42 | ||
| RAW | $2.02 | ||
| RAW | $2.81 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $62.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $67.75 | ||
| RAW | $2.81 | ||
| RAW | $2.90 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $62.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $72.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.90 | ||
| RAW | $3.50 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $62.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $76.09 | ||
| RAW | $3.50 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $62.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $67.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.06 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $55.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.54 | ||
| RAW | $2.06 | ||
| RAW | $2.08 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $55.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.49 | ||
| RAW | $2.08 | ||
| RAW | $2.13 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $62.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $67.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.13 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $62.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $67.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $62.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $67.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| BGS 9.5 | $62.00 | ||
| PSA 10 | $67.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $2.31 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| PSA 10 | $57.19 | ||
| RAW | $2.31 | ||
| RAW | $1.98 | ||
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| PSA 10 | $67.00 | ||
| RAW | $1.98 | ||
| RAW | $2.25 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.58 | ||
| RAW | $2.25 | ||
| RAW | $3.48 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| PSA 10 | $70.67 | ||
| RAW | $3.48 | ||
| RAW | $2.47 | ||
| PSA 9 | $56.11 | ||
| PSA 10 | $58.54 | ||
| RAW | $2.47 | ||
| RAW | $2.39 | ||
| PSA 9 | $22.26 | ||
| PSA 10 | $57.43 | ||
| RAW | $2.39 | ||
| RAW | $2.69 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.64 | ||
| PSA 10 | $60.39 | ||
| RAW | $2.69 | ||
| RAW | $2.69 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.51 | ||
| PSA 10 | $60.10 | ||
| RAW | $2.69 | ||
| RAW | $2.64 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.21 | ||
| PSA 10 | $59.30 | ||
| RAW | $2.64 | ||
| RAW | $2.74 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.86 | ||
| PSA 10 | $60.60 | ||
| RAW | $2.74 | ||
| RAW | $2.87 | ||
| PSA 9 | $24.12 | ||
| PSA 10 | $61.05 | ||
| RAW | $2.87 | ||
| RAW | $2.72 | ||
| PSA 9 | $23.29 | ||
| PSA 10 | $59.07 | ||
| RAW | $2.72 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| PSA 9 | $19.71 | ||
| PSA 10 | $51.16 | ||
| RAW | $2.00 | ||
| RAW | $2.23 | ||
| PSA 9 | $22.01 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.04 | ||
| RAW | $2.23 | ||
| RAW | $2.49 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.87 | ||
| PSA 10 | $53.46 | ||
| RAW | $2.49 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| PSA 9 | $20.65 | ||
| PSA 10 | $52.89 | ||
| RAW | $2.24 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $19.39 | ||
| PSA 10 | $50.10 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.86 | ||
| PSA 9 | $19.89 | ||
| PSA 10 | $51.06 | ||
| RAW | $1.86 | ||
| RAW | $2.56 | ||
| PSA 9 | $22.59 | ||
| PSA 10 | $56.66 | ||
| RAW | $2.56 | ||
| RAW | $2.73 | ||
| PSA 9 | $21.49 | ||
| PSA 10 | $54.23 | ||
| RAW | $2.73 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $19.13 | ||
| PSA 10 | $49.17 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.07 | ||
| PSA 10 | $46.87 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.59 | ||
| PSA 9 | $19.01 | ||
| PSA 10 | $48.76 | ||
| RAW | $1.59 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| PSA 9 | $18.95 | ||
| PSA 10 | $48.55 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $1.99 | ||
| RAW | $2.44 | ||
| RAW | $2.44 | ||
| RAW | $2.87 | ||
| RAW | $2.87 | ||
| RAW | $2.88 | ||
| RAW | $2.88 | ||
| RAW | $2.88 | ||
| RAW | $2.88 | ||
| RAW | $2.64 | ||
| RAW | $2.64 | ||
| RAW | $1.98 | ||
| RAW | $1.98 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 | ||
| RAW | $0.99 |
Other printings of Piplup
Piplup FAQ
Click any question to expand. Every answer pulls from this card's live Catchinary data.
How much is Piplup from POP Series 9 worth?
Recent recorded market price is $8.15 (latest tracked snapshot 2026-06-10). 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 a common card (the card is labeled "Common" on the checklist). 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?
Midori Harada illustrated this card. See Midori Harada'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 POP Series 9 set released in 2009, so this card (#16 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 POP Series 9 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.