Piplup
XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune · 16/30 · Common
Current Prices
Number
16/30
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
What Is Piplup Worth?
Piplup is a Common card from the XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune set, card number 16/30. 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 (XY Trainer Kit: Pikachu Libre & Suicune, 16/30) is worth around $1.30 in Near Mint condition. Condition drives the price hard: a Near Mint copy is worth about $1.30, while a Damaged one drops to roughly $0.25. The full condition ladder runs Near Mint $1.30, Lightly Played $0.55, Moderately Played $0.43, Heavily Played $0.32, Damaged $0.25 — so grading the condition correctly before you buy or sell matters more than almost anything else.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 0 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.32 | $0.32 | $0.32 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.55 | $1.21 | $1.21 | 52 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.43 | $0.43 | $0.43 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | 59 |
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.
