Pikachu (#16)
HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu · 16/30 · Common
Current Prices
Number
16/30
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu (#16): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (#16) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #16/30 of the HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu 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 (#16)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (#16) (Common, HGSS Trainer Kit: Gyarados & Raichu #16/30) changes hands at roughly $6.81, 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 $6.81, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.40. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $6.81, Lightly Played $5.80, Moderately Played $3.70, Heavily Played $2.92, Damaged $1.40 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.40 | $1.40 | $1.40 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.92 | $2.50 | $3.49 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $5.80 | $5.54 | $9.99 | 41 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $3.70 | $3.88 | $7.36 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $6.81 | $6.10 | $6.10 | 17 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (#16)
As a Common, Pikachu (#16) 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 (#16) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
