Pikachu
Base Set 2 · 087/130 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base Set 2Number
087/130
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #087/130 of the Base Set 2 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, Base Set 2 #087/130) changes hands at roughly $2.56, 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 $2.56, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.46. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $2.56, Lightly Played $1.47, Moderately Played $1.01, Heavily Played $0.65, Damaged $0.46 — 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 $149.99 — about 59x 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 $149.99 — roughly 59x 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 $34.99, CGC 10 $64.99, CGC 9.5 $34.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $2.15 | $2.15 | $2.15 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.56 | $2.56 | $2.56 | 9 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $26.72 | $26.72 | $26.72 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 14 |
| ebay | CGC 2 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.88 | $4.88 | $4.88 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 22 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $23.39 | $23.39 | $23.39 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 21 |
| ebay | SGC 8 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.46 | $0.45 | $0.57 | 236 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.65 | $0.60 | $1.25 | 217 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.47 | $1.00 | $1.75 | 1,377 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.01 | $0.20 | $2.74 | 600 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $2.56 | $1.70 | $2.50 | 783 |
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. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
