Pichu (Japanese)
Neo Premium File 2 · · None
Current Prices
Number
Rarity
None
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pichu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pichu (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common # of the Neo Premium File 2 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 Pichu (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pichu (Japanese) (Common, Neo Premium File 2 #) changes hands at roughly $25.09, 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 $25.09, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $9.22. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $25.09, Lightly Played $19.89, Moderately Played $15.15, Heavily Played $12.13, Damaged $9.22 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pichu (Japanese) is valued near $645.00 — about 26x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pichu (Japanese): 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) Pichu (Japanese) sits around $645.00 — roughly 26x 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 $79.99, CGC 10 $71.00, BGS 9.5 $95.00 — 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 | PSA 7 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 7 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $157.14 | $157.14 | $157.14 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $95.00 | $95.00 | $95.00 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $71.00 | $71.00 | $71.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $645.00 | $640.00 | $650.00 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $59.99 | $59.99 | $59.99 | 26 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $79.99 | $79.99 | $79.99 | 34 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $139.97 | $139.97 | $139.97 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $49.97 | $49.97 | $49.97 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $9.22 | $9.22 | $9.22 | 51 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.13 | $12.13 | $12.13 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.89 | $19.50 | $19.50 | 63 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.15 | $15.15 | $15.15 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $25.09 | $26.09 | $27.00 | 58 |
Collector Outlook for Pichu (Japanese)
As a Common, Pichu (Japanese) 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 Pichu (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
