Pichu
Power Keepers · 21/108 · Rare
Current Prices
Set
Power KeepersNumber
21/108
Rarity
Rare
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pichu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pichu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #21/108 of the Power Keepers 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 Pichu?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pichu (Rare, Power Keepers #21/108) changes hands at roughly $63.32, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $63.32, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $11.76. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $63.32, Lightly Played $42.07, Moderately Played $20.74, Heavily Played $12.00, Damaged $11.76 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pichu is valued near $142.50 — about 2.3x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pichu: 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) Pichu sits around $142.50 — roughly 2.3x 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 $64.04, CGC 10 $93.93, BGS 9.5 $61.00 — 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 | $13.68 | $13.68 | $13.68 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $36.18 | $36.18 | $36.18 | 13 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $61.00 | $61.00 | $61.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $93.93 | $93.93 | $93.93 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 7 5 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $44.99 | $44.99 | $44.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 1 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $142.50 | $142.50 | $142.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $51.00 | $51.00 | $51.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $64.04 | $64.04 | $64.04 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $11.76 | $11.76 | $11.76 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $42.07 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $20.74 | $20.74 | $20.74 | 25 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $63.32 | $63.32 | $63.32 | 35 |
Collector Outlook for Pichu
Pichu holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 Pichu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
