Pikachu
POP Series 6 · 009/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 6Number
009/017
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 #009/017 of the POP Series 6 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 6 #009/017) changes hands at roughly $45.23, 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 $45.23, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $16.55. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $45.23, Lightly Played $32.27, Moderately Played $27.95, Heavily Played $7.54, Damaged $16.55 — 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 $775.52 — about 17x 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 $775.52 — roughly 17x 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 $100.00, PSA 8 $75.65 — 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 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 4 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $19.83 | $19.83 | $19.83 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $84.99 | $84.99 | $84.99 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $99.99 | $99.99 | $99.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $775.52 | $775.52 | $775.52 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $45.95 | $45.95 | $45.95 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $75.65 | $75.65 | $75.65 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $16.55 | $16.55 | $16.55 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $7.54 | $7.54 | $7.54 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $32.27 | $32.27 | $32.27 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $27.95 | $40.74 | $40.74 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $45.23 | $45.23 | $45.23 | 14 |
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.
