Pikachu
FireRed & LeafGreen · 74/112 · Common
Current Prices
Number
74/112
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 #74/112 of the FireRed & LeafGreen 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, FireRed & LeafGreen #74/112) changes hands at roughly $129.21, 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 $129.21, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $14.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $129.21, Lightly Played $35.23, Moderately Played $16.27, Heavily Played $6.75, Damaged $14.50 — 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 $499.99 — about 3.9x 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 $499.99 — roughly 3.9x 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 $212.15, CGC 10 $299.00, PSA 8 $75.01 — 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 | $28.02 | $28.02 | $28.02 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $47.50 | $47.50 | $47.50 | 5 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $88.00 | $88.00 | $88.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $299.00 | $299.00 | $299.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $499.99 | $499.99 | $499.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $99.95 | $99.95 | $99.95 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $75.01 | $75.01 | $75.01 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $212.15 | $212.15 | $212.15 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 34 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $6.75 | $6.75 | $6.75 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $35.23 | $35.23 | $35.23 | 15 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $16.27 | $16.27 | $16.27 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $129.21 | $129.21 | $129.21 | 57 |
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. Premium scarcity like this is where collector interest compounds — condition and certified grade set the ceiling. 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.
