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Piplup 052/049 Japanese

Piplup - 052/049

SM11b: Dream League • Character Rare • Holofoil

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No sales in the last 7 days

$75.46as of ↑ $0.00 (+0.0%) this week

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Sales & Velocity

As of 2026-11-06

Thin market: fewer than 5 sales in the last 7 days

Sold (7d / 30d)
1 / 1
NM sold between (7d)
—
Cheapest listing
$66.95
Units sold per day, Aug 23–Sep 27 (Near Mint)
Units sold per day, Near Mint
DateUnits soldSold between
Aug 231$79.99–$79.99
Sep 201$65.00–$65.00
Sep 271$68.96–$68.96
ConditionSold 7dSold 30d
Lightly Played11
Near Mint00
Moderately Played00

Sales data: TCGplayer

Quick answers

How much is Piplup 052/049 Japanese worth?

As of November 7, 2026, Piplup 052/049 Japanese from SM11b: Dream League has a TCGplayer market price of $75.46.

Is Piplup 052/049 Japanese going up or down in price?

Its TCGplayer market price is flat over the past 30 days and flat over the past week, as of November 7, 2026.

Is Piplup 052/049 Japanese worth grading?

A PSA 10 sells for about $210.00 on eBay, against a raw TCGplayer market price of $75.46. After buying the raw card, about $29.00 to grade and ship, and a 13% eBay selling fee, a PSA 10 would net about $78.24. At these prices grading looks worthwhile, if the card can get a 10.

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Price Snapshot

Market
$75.46
Low
$66.95
Mid
$77.99
High
$100.00
7-Day:$0.00 (+0.0%)
30-Day:$0.00 (+0.0%)
2026-10-31
2026-11-07
$75.46Oct '26Nov '26
TCG Current
$75.46
Change
$0.00 | 0.0%
Low
$75.46
High
$75.46

Percent of Market

Buying? See what a price is as a share of market. Selling? Start at market and read down to a buylist offer or up to an asking price.

% of Market pricePriceUsually means
50%$37.73Cash buylist, low end
60%$45.28Cash buylist, typical
70%$52.82Buylist top end, store credit
80%$60.37Bulk lot or quick sale
90%$67.91Quick sale, just under market
100%$75.46Market price
110%$83.01Asking price, room to negotiate
120%$90.55Asking price, room to negotiate
150%$113.19Presale and hype pricing
$

Type what you are being asked to pay, or what you plan to list at.

Market price is the TCGplayer market price. TCGplayer Low is the lowest listed near-mint price at the last snapshot. Definitions

Card text

Basic Pokémon · 60 HP · Water

  • WWWBubble Hold80

    If the Defending Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, it can't attack during your opponent's next turn.

Weakness Lightningx2 · Retreat 1

Where to Buy

TCGPlayerRaw$75.46Raw copies, condition graded by the marketplace
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eBayPSA 10$210.00graded slab comps, not the raw card

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Graded Prices

PSA 10
$210.00
PSA 9
$138.99
PSA 8
—
Raw → PSA 9 premium: +$63.53 (+84.2%)

Should you grade it?

Worth grading
Net if it 10s
+$78.24
ROI
+74.9%

From $75.46 raw to $210.00 in a PSA 10, after ~$25 grading, tracked shipping, and eBay fees. Grades below 10 return less, and most cards need a realistic 10 to profit. Not financial advice.

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