Pikachu
HeartGold SoulSilver · 78/123 · Common
Current Prices
Number
78/123
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 #78/123 of the HeartGold SoulSilver 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, HeartGold SoulSilver #78/123) changes hands at roughly $46.49, 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 $46.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.49. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $46.49, Lightly Played $32.88, Moderately Played $22.00, Heavily Played $11.49, Damaged $8.49 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| ebay | DAMAGED | $14.10 | $14.10 | $14.10 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | 7 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $74.99 | $74.99 | $74.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $57.41 | $57.41 | $57.41 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $124.32 | $124.32 | $124.32 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.49 | $8.49 | $8.49 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.49 | $11.49 | $11.49 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $32.88 | $32.88 | $32.88 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $46.49 | $46.49 | $46.49 | 70 |
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.
