Pikachu (Japanese)
S6a: Eevee Heroes · 026/069 · Common
Current Prices
Number
026/069
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #026/069 of the S6a: Eevee Heroes 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Japanese) (Common, S6a: Eevee Heroes #026/069) changes hands at roughly $0.31, 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 $0.31, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $0.23. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu (Japanese) is valued near $31.00 — about 100x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $31.00 — roughly 100x 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 $25.50, CGC 10 $34.00, CGC 9.5 $8.99 — 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 | $1.94 | $1.94 | $1.94 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.49 | $0.99 | $1.98 | 12 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $425.00 | $425.00 | $425.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 16 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $6.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $8.99 | $8.99 | $8.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 31 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.50 | $25.50 | $25.50 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 9 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.31 | $0.22 | $0.31 | 342 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (Japanese)
As a Common, Pikachu (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pikachu (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
