Pikachu
Battle Academy · 019/068 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
Battle AcademyNumber
019/068
Rarity
Promo
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 #019/068 of the Battle Academy 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, Battle Academy #019/068) changes hands at roughly $4.14, 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 $4.14, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.30. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.14, Lightly Played $2.41, Moderately Played $1.32, Heavily Played $2.92, Damaged $0.30 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.92 | $2.92 | $2.92 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.41 | $2.00 | $4.01 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.32 | $1.24 | $1.24 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.14 | $4.06 | $4.91 | 242 |
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.
