Pikachu
Base Set · 058/102 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Base SetNumber
058/102
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #058/102 of the Base 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Common, Base Set #058/102) changes hands at roughly $5.12, 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 $5.12, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.91. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.12, Lightly Played $2.11, Moderately Played $1.51, Heavily Played $0.96, Damaged $0.91 — 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 $439.99 — about 86x 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 $439.99 — roughly 86x 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 $46.00, CGC 10 $91.23, CGC 9.5 $56.00 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.30 | $2.30 | $2.30 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 20 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.44 | $3.44 | $3.44 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.64 | $6.64 | $6.64 | 28 |
| ebay | BGS 2 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 4 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 5 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $94.75 | $94.75 | $94.75 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $2,075 | $2,075 | $2,075 | 13 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $91.23 | $86.00 | $100.69 | 46 |
| ebay | CGC 3 5 | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $24.50 | $24.50 | $24.50 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $439.99 | $439.99 | $439.99 | 71 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $399.00 | $399.00 | $399.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 19 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $21.25 | $20.00 | $22.50 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $19.50 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $37.99 | $37.99 | $37.99 | 50 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 85 |
| ebay | PSA 9 5 | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 3 |
| ebay | SGC 6 | $14.90 | $14.90 | $14.90 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $22.63 | $22.63 | $22.63 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.91 | $0.35 | $1.75 | 823 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.96 | $0.29 | $2.80 | 726 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.11 | $0.50 | $3.09 | 3,365 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.51 | $0.74 | $2.90 | 2,131 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.12 | $2.50 | $6.27 | 2,494 |
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.
