Pikachu
POP Series 9 · 015/017 · Common
Current Prices
Set
POP Series 9Number
015/017
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 #015/017 of the POP Series 9 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 9 #015/017) changes hands at roughly $11.21, 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 $11.21, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $2.07. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $11.21, Lightly Played $6.48, Moderately Played $4.24, Heavily Played $3.39, Damaged $2.07 — 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 $750.00 — about 67x 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 $750.00 — roughly 67x 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 $36.00, CGC 10 $199.99, CGC 9.5 $20.50 — 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 | $7.69 | $7.69 | $7.69 | 9 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $7.99 | $7.99 | $7.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.88 | $8.88 | $8.88 | 8 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $30.48 | $26.00 | $34.95 | 5 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $12.35 | $12.35 | $12.35 | 8 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 20 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $36.00 | $36.00 | $36.00 | 24 |
| ebay | SGC 8 5 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $2.07 | $2.07 | $2.07 | 55 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $3.39 | $4.74 | $4.74 | 89 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.48 | $6.35 | $8.45 | 316 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $4.24 | $4.14 | $4.16 | 183 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $11.21 | $11.21 | $11.21 | 213 |
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. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
