Pikachu
Arceus · 71/99 · Common
Current Prices
Set
ArceusNumber
71/99
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #71/99 of the Arceus 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Common, Arceus #71/99) changes hands at roughly $27.50, 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 $27.50, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $6.95. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $27.50, Lightly Played $19.59, Moderately Played $15.80, Heavily Played $11.44, Damaged $6.95 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu is valued near $1,500 — about 55x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu: 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 sits around $1,500 — roughly 55x 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 $124.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $17.24 | $17.24 | $17.24 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $28.48 | $28.48 | $28.48 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $38.00 | $38.00 | $38.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $124.99 | $124.99 | $124.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $6.95 | $6.95 | $6.95 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.44 | $11.44 | $11.44 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.59 | $19.59 | $19.59 | 21 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.80 | $15.80 | $15.80 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $27.50 | $27.50 | $27.50 | 70 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu
As a Common, Pikachu earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pikachu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
