Pikachu
POP Series 5 · 012/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 5Number
012/017
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 #012/017 of the POP Series 5 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 5 #012/017) changes hands at roughly $43.57, 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 $43.57, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $16.02. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $43.57, Lightly Played $27.65, Moderately Played $21.51, Heavily Played $14.73, Damaged $16.02 — 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 $203.88 — about 4.7x 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 $203.88 — roughly 4.7x 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 $164.95, CGC 10 $237.99, CGC 9.5 $89.00 — 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 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 5 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $33.99 | $33.99 | $33.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $32.99 | $32.99 | $32.99 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 1 | $269.00 | $269.00 | $269.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $237.99 | $237.99 | $237.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 5 5 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 6 5 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $53.82 | $53.82 | $53.82 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $89.00 | $89.00 | $89.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $203.88 | $203.88 | $203.88 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $18.13 | $18.13 | $18.13 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $132.89 | $132.89 | $132.89 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $27.35 | $27.35 | $27.35 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $49.99 | $49.99 | $49.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $164.95 | $164.95 | $164.95 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $16.02 | $16.02 | $16.02 | 32 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $14.73 | $14.73 | $14.73 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $27.65 | $27.65 | $27.65 | 67 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $21.51 | $32.00 | $34.99 | 85 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $43.57 | $44.97 | $45.69 | 90 |
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.
