Piplup – Art Rare 085/080 PSA 10 GEM MINT | Inferno X (M2) | Japanese Pokémon Card 2025

The penguin prince of Sinnoh — certified at absolute perfection. This Piplup Art Rare (AR) 085/080 from the Japanese MEGA expansion Inferno X (M2) has been professionally graded by PSA and awarded a GEM MINT 10 — the absolute highest grade achievable, certifying flawless centering, surface, edges, and corners.

Illustrated by Jiro Sasumo — the celebrated artist behind the iconic Charizard Illustration Grand Prix promo 143/S-P and the Pikachu Gym promo 120/SV-P — this full-art holofoil is the third Pokémon TCG card from this legendary illustrator and immediately his most tender. A perfectly peaceful winter scene: Piplup sits contentedly among golden winter flowers on a snowy ice shelf, cave icicles catching the pale blue light behind it, in a composition that is quiet, heartwarming, and deeply character-driven.

A Water-type Basic with 70 HP, featuring the useful Friend Call attack — searching your deck for any Supporter card, revealing it, and adding it to your hand — one of the best consistency tools in the format. Tackle deals 20 damage as a secondary option.

Card Details:

• Set: Inferno X (M2) – Japanese MEGA Expansion 2025
• Card Number: 085/080
• Rarity: Art Rare (AR)
• Type: Water
• Stage: Basic
• HP: 70
• Attacks: Friend Call (search any Supporter) / Tackle (20)
• Illustrator: Jiro Sasumo
• Grade: PSA 10 GEM MINT
  
• Language: Japanese
• Condition: Gem Mint – Certified

Why collectors love this card: Piplup is one of the most beloved Starter Pokémon in franchise history — proud, adorable, and deeply endearing. Jiro Sasumo's winter scene illustration is one of the most tender and story-driven ARs in the entire Inferno X set — and as the third and most recent card from this celebrated Illustration Grand Prix-winning artist, it carries significant collector appeal for anyone building a complete Jiro Sasumo collection alongside Charizard 143/S-P and Pikachu 120/SV-P. The Friend Call attack gives it genuine competitive utility. Combined with a PSA 10 GEM MINT grade — achieved by only a tiny fraction of submitted copies — this is one of the finest certified Jiro Sasumo cards available anywhere.

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