Pikachu
Neo Genesis · 070/111 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Neo GenesisNumber
070/111
Rarity
Common
Variant
Unlimited
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu in its sought-after Unlimited variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #070/111 of the Neo Genesis 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, Neo Genesis #070/111) changes hands at roughly $4.35, 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 $4.35, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $1.07. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.35, Lightly Played $2.84, Moderately Played $1.82, Heavily Played $1.47, Damaged $1.07 — 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 $299.99 — about 69x 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 $299.99 — roughly 69x 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 $62.00, BGS 9.5 $43.43 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 10 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $5.65 | $5.65 | $5.65 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 10 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $43.43 | $43.43 | $43.43 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $299.99 | $299.99 | $299.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $62.00 | $62.00 | $62.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $1.07 | $0.75 | $1.19 | 173 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $1.47 | $0.95 | $1.42 | 238 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.84 | $0.91 | $4.35 | 1,096 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $1.82 | $1.00 | $2.07 | 525 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.35 | $3.69 | $6.99 | 693 |
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. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
