Pikachu
Emerald · 60/106 · Common
Current Prices
Set
EmeraldNumber
60/106
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu 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 #60/106 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 Pikachu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Common, Emerald #60/106) changes hands at roughly $73.65, 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 $73.65, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $35.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $73.65, Lightly Played $64.99, Moderately Played $52.05, Heavily Played $26.99, Damaged $35.98 — 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 $5,000 — about 68x 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 $5,000 — roughly 68x 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 $402.07, CGC 10 $499.99, CGC 9.5 $250.00 — 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 | $34.33 | $34.33 | $34.33 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $95.76 | $95.76 | $95.76 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $147.82 | $147.82 | $147.82 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $499.99 | $499.99 | $499.99 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $36.01 | $36.01 | $36.01 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $21.68 | $21.68 | $21.68 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $303.00 | $303.00 | $303.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $155.00 | $155.00 | $155.00 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $227.50 | $227.50 | $227.50 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $402.07 | $402.07 | $402.07 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $35.98 | $35.98 | $35.98 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 40 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $64.99 | $64.99 | $64.99 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $52.05 | $52.05 | $52.05 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $73.65 | $73.65 | $73.65 | 48 |
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. 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 Pikachu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
