Piplup
McDonald's 25th Anniversary Promos · 020/025 · Promo
Current Prices
Number
020/025
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Piplup Worth?
Piplup is a Common card from the McDonald's 25th Anniversary Promos set, card number 020/025. On PokeCardWorth we focus on one question — what is it actually worth — and at its current valuation, it is an affordable, easy-to-find card best valued as part of a complete set rather than on its own.
Piplup Value Breakdown
As of 2026, Piplup (McDonald's 25th Anniversary Promos, 020/025) is worth around $0.73 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $0.73, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.24. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $0.73, Lightly Played $0.57, Moderately Played $0.33, Heavily Played $0.45, Damaged $0.24 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else. A PSA 10 (Gem Mint) example is valued near $90.00 — about 123x the raw price, which is the single biggest swing in this card's value.
Is It Worth Grading Piplup?
Grading Piplup can pay off concretely: the gap between its raw value ($0.73) and a PSA 10 ($90.00) is about $89.27 — a 123x uplift before grading fees. At this value grading rarely makes sense — the fee usually exceeds the card's worth.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.75 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.45 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.57 | $0.42 | $0.99 | 411 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.33 | 66 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.73 | $0.60 | $2.09 | 1,440 |
Is Piplup a Good Buy?
As a common, Piplup holds little standalone value, but clean copies still matter for set completion. Don't expect price growth here — value it for completeness, not returns. Whatever you decide, recheck Piplup's value on PokeCardWorth before buying or selling — the 2026 market shifts with set releases, nostalgia cycles, and demand.
