Pikachu (27)
Pokemon GO · 027/078 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Pokemon GONumber
027/078
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu (27): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (27) 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 #027/078 of the Pokemon GO 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 (27)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (27) (Common, Pokemon GO #027/078) changes hands at roughly $0.37, 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 $0.37, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.17. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.37, Lightly Played $0.36, Moderately Played $0.30, Heavily Played $0.35, Damaged $0.17 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu (27) is valued near $150.50 — about 407x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu (27): 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 (27) sits around $150.50 — roughly 407x 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 $24.99, PSA 8 $9.50 — 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 | $1.50 | $1.50 | $1.50 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.92 | $2.92 | $2.92 | 25 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $17.49 | $17.49 | $17.49 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $150.50 | $150.50 | $150.50 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.35 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.36 | $0.36 | $0.69 | 494 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 47 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.37 | $0.19 | $0.49 | 2,387 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (27)
As a Common, Pikachu (27) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pikachu (27) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
