Pikachu (Japanese)
CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary · 033/087 · Common
Current Prices
Number
033/087
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #033/087 of the CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Japanese) (Common, CP6: Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary #033/087) changes hands at roughly $4.12, 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 $4.12, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $1.99. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.12, Lightly Played $1.89, Moderately Played $1.99 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu (Japanese) is valued near $149.99 — about 36x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $149.99 — roughly 36x 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 $30.00, CGC 10 $39.99, CGC 9.5 $16.50 — 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 | $5.60 | $5.60 | $5.60 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $149.99 | $149.99 | $149.99 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.89 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.99 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.12 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 61 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (Japanese)
As a Common, Pikachu (Japanese) 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
