Pikachu
Holon Phantoms · 78/110 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Holon PhantomsNumber
78/110
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 #78/110 of the Holon Phantoms 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, Holon Phantoms #78/110) changes hands at roughly $100.00, 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 $100.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $17.40. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $100.00, Lightly Played $59.58, Moderately Played $28.49, Heavily Played $20.58, Damaged $17.40 — 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 $1,837 — about 18x 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 $1,837 — roughly 18x 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 $435.00, CGC 10 $750.00, BGS 9.5 $86.08 — 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 | $14.60 | $14.60 | $14.60 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 5 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $86.08 | $86.08 | $86.08 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | 10 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $12.69 | $12.69 | $12.69 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $67.99 | $67.99 | $67.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $96.00 | $96.00 | $96.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $122.50 | $122.50 | $122.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $156.50 | $156.50 | $156.50 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $119.00 | $119.00 | $119.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,837 | $1,837 | $1,837 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | 18 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $435.00 | $435.00 | $435.00 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $17.40 | $17.40 | $17.40 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $20.58 | $20.58 | $20.58 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $59.58 | $59.58 | $59.58 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $28.49 | $28.49 | $28.49 | 18 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 80 |
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.
