Pikachu - 012 (EX Series Collector's Tin)
Nintendo Promos · 012 · Promo
Current Prices
Set
Nintendo PromosNumber
012
Rarity
Promo
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 1, 2026
Pikachu - 012 (EX Series Collector's Tin): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu - 012 (EX Series Collector's Tin) 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 #012 of the Nintendo Promos 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 - 012 (EX Series Collector's Tin)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu - 012 (EX Series Collector's Tin) (Common, Nintendo Promos #012) changes hands at roughly $84.11, 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 $84.11, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $19.27. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $84.11, Lightly Played $69.17, Moderately Played $36.90, Heavily Played $24.53, Damaged $19.27 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu - 012 (EX Series Collector's Tin) is valued near $1,119 — about 13x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu - 012 (EX Series Collector's Tin): 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 - 012 (EX Series Collector's Tin) sits around $1,119 — roughly 13x 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 $300.00, CGC 10 $450.00, CGC 9.5 $260.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | 4 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $76.00 | $76.00 | $76.00 | 13 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | 12 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $184.76 | $184.76 | $184.76 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $280.00 | $280.00 | $280.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 6 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $124.99 | $124.99 | $124.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $1,119 | $1,119 | $1,119 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 3 | $37.00 | $37.00 | $37.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $77.00 | $77.00 | $77.00 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $169.99 | $169.99 | $169.99 | 34 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 26 |
| ebay | SGC 4 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $19.27 | $19.27 | $19.27 | 62 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $24.53 | $24.53 | $24.53 | 42 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $69.17 | $69.17 | $69.17 | 116 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $36.90 | $36.30 | $36.30 | 68 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $84.11 | $84.11 | $84.11 | 65 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu - 012 (EX Series Collector's Tin)
As a Common, Pikachu - 012 (EX Series Collector's Tin) 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 Pikachu - 012 (EX Series Collector's Tin) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
