Pikachu
POP Series 2 · 016/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 2Number
016/017
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #016/017 of the POP Series 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 Pikachu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Common, POP Series 2 #016/017) changes hands at roughly $33.69, 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 $33.69, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $11.21. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $33.69, Lightly Played $21.68, Moderately Played $17.24, Heavily Played $11.70, Damaged $11.21 — 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 $209.00 — about 6.2x 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 $209.00 — roughly 6.2x 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 $41.00, CGC 10 $92.00, CGC 9.5 $30.00 — 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 | $11.20 | $11.20 | $11.20 | 4 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 10 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $31.04 | $31.04 | $31.04 | 11 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $92.00 | $92.00 | $92.00 | 28 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $209.00 | $209.00 | $209.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $33.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $39.95 | $39.95 | $39.95 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $11.21 | $13.00 | $17.00 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $11.70 | $11.73 | $11.73 | 27 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.68 | $28.81 | $28.81 | 136 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $17.24 | $17.13 | $17.13 | 82 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $33.69 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 97 |
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. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
