Pikachu (Japanese)
Expansion Pack · · Common
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Set
Expansion PackNumber
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Common
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Normal
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US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the Expansion Pack 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, Expansion Pack #) changes hands at roughly $8.24, 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 $8.24, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.36. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.24, Lightly Played $3.54, Moderately Played $2.06, Heavily Played $1.52, Damaged $1.36 — 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 $1,825 — about 221x 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 $1,825 — roughly 221x 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 $150.00, CGC 10 $199.95, CGC 9.5 $74.99 — 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 | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.21 | $2.21 | $2.21 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.88 | $8.88 | $8.88 | 9 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $51.37 | $51.37 | $51.37 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $60.00 | $60.00 | $60.00 | 3 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $199.95 | $199.95 | $199.95 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $23.00 | $23.00 | $23.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $105.95 | $105.95 | $105.95 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,825 | $1,825 | $1,825 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $56.00 | $56.00 | $56.00 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $45.08 | $43.57 | $46.58 | 23 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 23 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.36 | $1.36 | $1.36 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.52 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.54 | $2.29 | $3.50 | 82 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.06 | $1.89 | $2.99 | 53 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.24 | $10.00 | $12.00 | 154 |
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.
