Pikachu
Legendary Collection · 086/110 · Common
Current Prices
Number
086/110
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 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 #086/110 of the Legendary Collection 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, Legendary Collection #086/110) changes hands at roughly $650.00, 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 $650.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $216.60. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $650.00, Lightly Played $486.74, Moderately Played $280.00, Heavily Played $250.20, Damaged $216.60 — 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 $7,600 — about 12x 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 $7,600 — roughly 12x 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 $3,000, CGC 10 $6,157, CGC 9.5 $1,400 — 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 | $800.00 | $800.00 | $800.00 | 5 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $471.88 | $471.88 | $471.88 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 4 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 5 5 | $305.00 | $305.00 | $305.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 6 5 | $490.00 | $490.00 | $490.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 7 5 | $699.99 | $699.99 | $699.99 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $850.00 | $850.00 | $850.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $1,002 | $1,002 | $1,002 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $1,625 | 4 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $1,172 | $1,172 | $1,172 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $6,157 | $6,157 | $6,157 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $400.00 | $400.00 | $400.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $440.00 | $440.00 | $440.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $560.00 | $560.00 | $560.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $880.00 | $880.00 | $880.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $425.00 | $425.00 | $425.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $7,600 | $7,600 | $7,600 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 2 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $480.00 | $480.00 | $480.00 | 17 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $499.20 | $499.20 | $499.20 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $585.00 | $585.00 | $585.00 | 27 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $770.32 | $770.32 | $770.32 | 25 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $1,305 | $1,305 | $1,305 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $216.60 | $216.60 | $216.60 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $250.20 | $250.20 | $250.20 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $486.74 | $486.74 | $486.74 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $650.00 | $650.00 | $650.00 | 53 |
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. This is a cornerstone-tier collectible: deep demand, thin gem-mint supply, and the strongest long-run scarcity story. 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.
