Pikachu (Japanese)
11th Movie Commemoration Set · 003/009 · None
Current Prices
Number
003/009
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #003/009 of the 11th Movie Commemoration Set set, it is the kind of card RarePokemonCard tracks for scarcity and collector demand rather than raw price alone. The harder a card is to pull in top condition, the more weight serious collectors place on it.
How Rare & Valuable Is Pikachu (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Japanese) (Common, 11th Movie Commemoration Set #003/009) changes hands at roughly $182.33, and availability keeps it within easy reach for collectors. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $182.33, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $17.53. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $182.33, Lightly Played $54.79, Moderately Played $37.50, Heavily Played $30.00, Damaged $17.53 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu (Japanese) is valued near $1,653 — about 9.1x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu (Japanese): Gem Mint & Population
Even for a card at this rarity, the top of the market belongs to certified gem-mint copies. A PSA 10 (or CGC 10 / BGS Black Label equivalent) Pikachu (Japanese) sits around $1,653 — roughly 9.1x a raw copy. That gap exists because relatively few examples ever earn a perfect grade, so gem-mint population is the real scarcity collectors chase. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $400.00, CGC 10 $750.00, BGS 9.5 $404.06 — each tier a smaller, scarcer pool than the one below it. The rule of thumb for collectors: the rarer the card, the more a certified high grade matters to its standing.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $17.53 | $17.53 | $17.53 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $82.99 | $82.99 | $82.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $182.33 | $182.33 | $182.33 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $404.06 | $404.06 | $404.06 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,653 | $1,653 | $1,653 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $68.70 | $68.70 | $68.70 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | 15 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $54.79 | $54.79 | $54.79 | 43 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $37.50 | $37.50 | $37.50 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (Japanese)
As a Common, Pikachu (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pikachu (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
