Pikachu
POP Series 4 · 013/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 4Number
013/017
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #013/017 of the POP Series 4 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 4 #013/017) changes hands at roughly $26.32, 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 $26.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $5.66. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $26.32, Lightly Played $21.05, Moderately Played $15.54, Heavily Played $9.99, Damaged $5.66 — 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 $306.00 — about 12x 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 $306.00 — roughly 12x 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 $27.00, CGC 10 $174.50, CGC 9.5 $20.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 8 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $174.50 | $174.50 | $174.50 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $18.25 | $18.25 | $18.25 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $16.52 | $16.52 | $16.52 | 6 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $306.00 | $306.00 | $306.00 | 12 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $4.26 | $4.26 | $4.26 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 22 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $5.66 | $5.66 | $5.66 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 7 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $21.05 | $21.05 | $21.05 | 31 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $15.54 | $15.20 | $15.54 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $26.32 | $26.32 | $26.32 | 76 |
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.
