Pichu
Emerald · 59/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
59/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pichu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pichu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #59/106 of the Emerald 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 Pichu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pichu (Common, Emerald #59/106) changes hands at roughly $83.18, 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 $83.18, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $13.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $83.18, Lightly Played $54.25, Moderately Played $26.84, Heavily Played $36.00, Damaged $13.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pichu is valued near $1,675 — about 20x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pichu: 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) Pichu sits around $1,675 — roughly 20x 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 $104.60, CGC 10 $180.00, CGC 9.5 $99.99 — 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 | PSA 10 | $1,675 | $1,675 | $1,675 | 3 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $74.00 | $74.00 | $74.00 | 12 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $42.73 | $42.73 | $42.73 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $104.60 | $104.60 | $104.60 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $54.25 | $54.25 | $54.25 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $26.84 | $26.84 | $26.84 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $83.18 | $83.18 | $83.18 | 49 |
Collector Outlook for Pichu
As a Common, Pichu earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pichu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
