Blastoise & Piplup GX Cosmic Eclipse Secret Rare Pokémon card — value and price

Blastoise & Piplup GX

Cosmic Eclipse · Secret Rare
Pokémon pkm:sm12-253 TCGPlayer + Cardmarket
Fair market value
$151.47
Consensus of 2 market price guides. Typical $83.31 – $264.13.
▼ 13% · 49d
Sources: TCGPlayer + Cardmarket · Near Mint, raw
Optimal buy
$134.81
Never pay above $143.97
Optimal sell
$169.62
Never sell below $156.91
≈ $142.17 in hand after fees & shipping

These are marketplace prices — what a card trades at between collectors on eBay, TCGplayer or Cardmarket. A local shop buying for cash pays well under this, and that isn't a bad offer: they carry the rent, the staff and the risk of stock that may sit for a year. Store credit usually beats their cash price.

Buy this card · aim to pay under $143.97
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When it arrives: a penny sleeve + toploader is all it takes to keep it Near Mint.
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Selling this card
Optimal sell $169.62 · never below $156.91. Value your copy for the live net-after-fees calculator.
Where to sell
eBay~13.25% + $0.30Largest audience; on any listing use “Sell one like this” to prefill yours.TCGplayer~10–11%Best for singles; buyers expect competitive, data-driven pricing.
Shipping & protection supplies
Sleeve + toploader in a team bag, taped inside a bubble mailer, shipped with tracking.
Penny sleevesToploadersTeam bagsBubble mailersPainter’s tape

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Common questions
How much is Blastoise & Piplup GX worth?

Blastoise & Piplup GX from Cosmic Eclipse has a fair market value of about $151.47 (Near Mint, raw), based on a consensus of current market price guides.

What is the best price to sell Blastoise & Piplup GX?

List around $169.62 to clear without leaving money on the table; that nets about $142.17 after fees and shipping.

What should I pay to buy Blastoise & Piplup GX?

A disciplined buy target is about $134.81 — a discount to fair value that keeps an edge. Aim not to pay above $143.97.

Where can I buy Blastoise & Piplup GX?

Blastoise & Piplup GX is sold on eBay, TCGplayer, and Amazon. Compare live listings against the fair value of $151.47 and aim to pay under $143.97 — SplitShot links you straight to current listings at each marketplace.

Is now a good time to buy Blastoise & Piplup GX?

Blastoise & Piplup GX is trending rising ~6% (7d vs 30d) lately. A disciplined entry is under $143.97; paying near or below $134.81 keeps a margin of safety versus the $151.47 fair value.

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