Pikachu
Celebrations · 005/025 · Holo Rare
Current Prices
Set
CelebrationsNumber
005/025
Rarity
Holo Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a Holo Rare — the shimmering pulls that built the hobby and that set-builders prize most. Cataloged as Holo Rare #005/025 of the Celebrations 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 (Holo Rare, Celebrations #005/025) changes hands at roughly $6.58, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $6.58, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.58, Lightly Played $4.78, Moderately Played $3.23, Heavily Played $2.53, Damaged $2.18 — 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 $907.24 — about 138x 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 $907.24 — roughly 138x 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 $34.39, CGC 10 $115.00, CGC 9.5 $66.74 — 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 | $1.92 | $1.92 | $1.92 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 186 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.23 | $6.69 | $8.00 | 1,003 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $224.91 | $224.91 | $224.91 | 5 |
| ebay | ACE 8 | $20.32 | $20.32 | $20.32 | 3 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $33.66 | $33.66 | $33.66 | 3 |
| ebay | AOG 8 5 | $20.77 | $20.77 | $20.77 | 1 |
| ebay | AOG 9 | $34.85 | $34.85 | $34.85 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $17.00 | $15.50 | $18.50 | 7 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 1 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $115.00 | $115.00 | $115.00 | 74 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $13.53 | $13.53 | $13.53 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $9.95 | $9.95 | $9.95 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $14.24 | $12.50 | $15.98 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 29 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $66.74 | $66.74 | $66.74 | 25 |
| ebay | PCA 9 | $37.22 | $37.22 | $37.22 | 2 |
| ebay | PGS 8 5 | $23.11 | $23.11 | $23.11 | 1 |
| ebay | PGS 9 | $34.37 | $34.37 | $34.37 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $907.24 | $907.24 | $907.24 | 78 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $52.80 | $52.80 | $52.80 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 14 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $15.22 | $15.22 | $15.22 | 37 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 72 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.88 | $7.65 | $12.50 | 196 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $34.39 | $28.99 | $38.00 | 207 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 8 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 5 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $700.00 | $700.00 | $700.00 | 10 |
| ebay | TAG 7 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 8 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.18 | $1.92 | $1.93 | 208 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.53 | $2.21 | $2.53 | 183 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.78 | $1.75 | $7.84 | 14,266 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.23 | $2.40 | $4.07 | 1,649 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.58 | $1.00 | $9.05 | 41,765 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu
Holo Rares such as Pikachu are perennial favorites, and nostalgia keeps demand for clean copies durable. 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.
