Pikachu
Deck Exclusives · 028/073 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Deck ExclusivesNumber
028/073
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #028/073 of the Deck Exclusives 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, Deck Exclusives #028/073) changes hands at roughly $5.87, 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 $5.87, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.54. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $5.87, Lightly Played $2.28, Moderately Played $2.98, Heavily Played $3.32, Damaged $1.54 — 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 $197.50 — about 34x 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 $197.50 — roughly 34x 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 $19.99, CGC 10 $34.90, CGC 9.5 $58.95 — 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 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | 9 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $9.49 | $9.49 | $9.49 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.90 | $34.90 | $34.90 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 | $6.04 | $6.04 | $6.04 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $31.08 | $31.08 | $31.08 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $58.95 | $58.95 | $58.95 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $197.50 | $197.50 | $197.50 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $14.69 | $14.69 | $14.69 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.12 | $18.12 | $18.12 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.54 | $1.50 | $1.54 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.32 | $3.32 | $3.32 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.28 | $3.49 | $3.49 | 64 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.98 | $2.98 | $2.98 | 50 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $5.87 | $5.87 | $5.87 | 380 |
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.
