Question 1

What is the current market value of Piplup #20?

Accepted Answer

Piplup (McDonald's Collection 2021) is presently valued at about $0.73 in raw condition. Over the last 7 days it declined 6.4%. Current value trails the 30-day mean ($0.79) by 8.0%. The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.55 and a peak around $0.88 (45% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement. The listed rarity for this print is Promo.

Question 2

Is Piplup #20 a good investment or collectible?

Accepted Answer

Market structure summary: Recent pricing has softened by 6.4% over 7 days, with the card now 17% below its 90-day high. The 90-day range spans $0.55 to $0.88 (45% spread), which indicates moderate-volatility behavior. Versus the 30-day average ($0.79), the card is trading 8.0% lower. Top-grade copies show substantial separation from raw: PSA 10 is pricing +2777% above the current raw benchmark. PSA 9 is currently around $10.81, while PSA 10 is $21.00.

Question 3

What is Piplup #20 and what makes it special?

Accepted Answer

Piplup appears in McDonald's Collection 2021, released in 2021. Card flavor text reads: "Because it is very proud, it hates accepting food from people. Its thick down guards it from cold." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Promo. Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Water. This gives collectors a clear identity footprint for the print. Card subtype classification is Basic. Attack line includes "Peck". The card has a weakness to Lightning. The retreat cost for this card is 1. This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Question 4

What are the alternative Piplup cards available?

Accepted Answer

Other Piplup printings create a useful comparison set for Piplup. Comparable entries in this snapshot: 6 cards, 5 distinct sets. Comparable prices currently cover $0.17-$79.01, a 46376% band. Against the sample mean of $24.95, this card is -97%. Notable alternatives include Piplup #DP03 (DP Black Star Promos) at $21.43, Piplup #42 (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos) at $14.18, Piplup #15 (POP Series 8) at $16.82, and Piplup #239 (Cosmic Eclipse) at $79.01.

Question 5

What set is Piplup #20 from, and when was it released?

Accepted Answer

McDonald's Collection 2021 entered circulation in 2021. It belongs to the Other series. With 25 listed cards, this is a compact set by modern TCG standards. As of 2026, the set is 5 years old and sits in a modern-era collecting window. Within this set, Piplup is card number 20 with a Promo designation.

Piplup #20

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