Piplup #42

Current market pricing for Piplup (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos) sits near $13.21. Compared with last week, pricing is 10.4% higher.

It now sits 4.9% above its 30-day average of $12.59. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $11.97 to $13.21 (9% spread), a low-volatility profile.

Rarity classification for this copy is Promo.

Current valuation lens: Weekly movement is positive (10.4%), and value remains materially above its recent low (10%). The 90-day range spans $11.97 to $13.21 (9% spread), which indicates low-volatility behavior.

Versus the 30-day average ($12.59), the card is trading 4.9% higher. This sample does not include a stable graded benchmark, which means active listings remain the best condition-adjusted reference.

In 2025, Mega Evolution Black Star Promos introduced this print of Piplup. Its card type is Pokémon.

The rarity label is Promo. Energy typing is Water.

This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. No explicit attack names are available in the loaded card metadata.

This print follows its listed rarity designation in set checklists and pricing references.

Collectors tracking Piplup often benchmark it against other Piplup cards. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 4 sets.

Observed alternatives run from $0.14 to $12.21 (8621% spread). The current card sits +478% versus the sampled alternative average of $2.29.

Notable alternatives include Piplup #27 (Phantasmal Flames) at $0.14, Piplup #98 (Phantasmal Flames) at $12.21, Piplup #36 (BREAKthrough) at $0.38, and Piplup #35 (Brilliant Stars) at $0.14.

Mega Evolution Black Star Promos was released in 2025. It belongs to the Mega Evolution series.

Set size is 81 cards, which categorizes Mega Evolution Black Star Promos as compact. As of 2026, the set is 1 year old and still in a recent release window.

Piplup (#42) is one of the Promo prints in this expansion.