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Piplup - 042

ME: Mega Evolution Promo
Promo · #042

Piplup #042 (ME: Mega Evolution Promo) is worth about $10.58 today, the TCGplayer market price for any condition as of 2026-10-27, down 3% over 30 days.

price trend and all-time high: more ↓

Piplup #042 is trending down: $10.58 today, down 3% in 30 days and 40% below its all-time high of $17.65 (2026-03-30), but near its low of $9.74 (2026-10-14). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2026-03-20. chart →

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$10.58
▼ 3.2% · 30d
TCGplayer market · daily · any condition ↗
condition prices from JustTCG listings, as of 2026-10-27
buy:TCGplayer ↗eBay ↗all marketplaces ↓
Recent sales
eBay sold ↗
every completed sale, live
PSA 10
no graded listings
eBay sold search ↗
vs ATH
−40.1%
$17.65 · 2026-03-30
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WHERE TO BUY AND SELL

TCGplayer
$5.99
lowest listing · market $10.58
buy on TCGplayer ↗
eBay · raw
$9.99
asking floor · 687 active listings
shop active ↗ · sold ↗
eBay · PSA 10
no graded listings
graded asks from $38.00
PSA 10 sold listings ↗
Buy-side estimate
$9.99
THIN
a patient buyer pays about $9.99 delivered, from live asks, not sales
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eBay scan is stale
TCGplayer market$10.58verify ↗
TCGplayer lowest ask$5.99
eBay delivered floor (scanned 17d ago)$9.99the listing ↗
Formula: TCGplayer market, clamped between the cheapest real ask anywhere ($5.99) and the eBay floor ($9.99). 10 live ask(s) used.
v2 · the full published formula →
sell to a card shop: $7.41 cash · $8.46 store credit · about 70% / 80% of market
Floors are the median of the three lowest clean asks. Marketplace links may earn TickerMint a commission; it never affects the numbers.
The verdict · premium
Cards >40% off their high after a flat month were higher 90 days later 68% of the time in our archive since 2024 (6,036 cases). That rate is mostly the 202448 to 5877 to 86marketplace fees of about 13% most short holds lose money. Use it to time a sale, not to flip.
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GAME DATA[ + ] SHOW
CARD TYPE
Water
STAGE
Basic
HP
70
ATTACK 1
[W] Peck (20)
WEAKNESS
Lx2
RETREAT COST
1

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PRICE FAQ

What would a card shop pay for Piplup - 042?

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Shops and show vendors commonly offer about 70% of market in cash and 80% in store credit. At today's $10.58 market price that is roughly $7.41 cash or $8.46 trade for a near-mint copy. Selling it yourself on TCGplayer or eBay nets more after fees; see the seller-net answer below.

What is Piplup - 042 (ME: Mega Evolution Promo) worth today?

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Piplup - 042 [Holofoil] has a TCGplayer market price of $10.58 as of 2026-10-27.

Is Piplup - 042 going up or down in price?

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Piplup #042 is trending down: $10.58 today, down 3% in 30 days and 40% below its all-time high of $17.65 (2026-03-30), but near its low of $9.74 (2026-10-14). TCGplayer market price as of 2026-10-27, tracked daily since 2026-03-20. Other windows: down 5.8% over 7 days, down 10.3% over 90 days.

What is the all-time high price for Piplup - 042?

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In TickerMint's daily data (since February 2024), the TCGplayer market price for Piplup - 042 [Holofoil] (all conditions) peaked at $17.65 (2026-03-30) and bottomed at $9.74 (2026-10-14).

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