Piplup #98

Market structure summary: The market retraced 3.4% this week, and current pricing sits 27% below its recent high watermark. Observed 90-day bounds of $10.12 and $15.85 create a 50% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.

Relative to the 30-day baseline ($11.31), pricing is near equilibrium. Condition sensitivity is substantial: PSA 10 carries a +1346% premium over raw value.

PSA 9 is currently around $34.88, while PSA 10 is $166.86.

Current market pricing for Piplup (Phantasmal Flames) sits near $11.54. Compared with last week, pricing is 3.4% lower.

Against its 30-day baseline of $11.31, this card is pricing 2.0% higher. In the past 90 days, observed prices ranged from $10.12 to $15.85 (50% spread), a moderate-volatility profile.

The listed rarity for this print is Illustration Rare.

Piplup is a Phantasmal Flames card from the 2025 release window. The printed flavor text states: "A poor walker, it often falls down.

However, its strong pride makes it puff up its chest without a care." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Illustration Rare.

Printed HP is 70. Energy typing is Water.

This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. The printed attacks highlight "Call for Support" and "Tackle".

Phantasmal Flames was released in 2025. It belongs to the Mega Evolution series.

The checklist contains 130 cards, placing it in a mid-size expansion range. As of 2026, the set is 1 year old and still in a recent release window.

In the Phantasmal Flames checklist, Piplup occupies position #98 as a Illustration Rare card.

Other Piplup printings create a useful comparison set for Piplup. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 5 sets.

Comparable prices currently cover $0.14-$55.02, a 39200% band. Against the sample mean of $9.43, this card is +22%.

Notable alternatives include Piplup #27 (Phantasmal Flames) at $0.14, Piplup #36 (BREAKthrough) at $0.38, Piplup #35 (Brilliant Stars) at $0.18, and Piplup #31 (Ultra Prism) at $0.42.