Piplup - 042

Water Promo

Piplup - 042 (ME: Mega Evolution Promo #042) trades around $12.03 (Holofoil, Near Mint) and $52.00 graded PSA 10 (694 recent sales) as of September 10, 2026.

HP: 70
Illustrator: Saboteri
Released: September 26, 2025

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I · Specifications

Card details

Set: ME: Mega Evolution Promo
Number: #042
Rarity: Promo
Type: Water
HP: 70
Illustrator: Saboteri
Released: September 26, 2025

Market: $12.03Holofoil, Near Mint
PSA 8: $16.50
PSA 9: $19.99160 sales
PSA 10: $52.00694 sales · 4.3× market

All variants & conditions

Variant / Condition	Price
Holofoil — Near Mint	$12.03

Pricing last updated September 10, 2026 · Price history coming soon — daily snapshots are being banked now.

II · Reference

Common questions

How much is Piplup - 042 ME: Mega Evolution Promo #042 worth?

The ungraded market price (Holofoil, Near Mint) is approximately $12.03. PSA 9 copies trade around $19.99 (160 recent sales). PSA 10 copies trade around $52.00 (694 recent sales). Prices are updated daily from publicly available secondary-market data.

How rare is Piplup - 042 #042?

Piplup - 042 is a Promo card in ME: Mega Evolution Promo. Rarer cards typically command higher market prices.

Who illustrated Piplup - 042 #042?

Piplup - 042 #042 was illustrated by Saboteri.

When was ME: Mega Evolution Promo released?

ME: Mega Evolution Promo was released on September 26, 2025.

Should I grade Piplup - 042?

PSA 10 copies trade around $52 across 694 recent sales — roughly 4× the ungraded market price ($12). Grading typically costs $25–$75 and takes 2–6 months. The card needs to be near-perfect (centered, sharp corners, no surface scratches) to grade PSA 10 — inspect with a loupe before submitting.

III · From the Same Set

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