Pikachu
SM - Burning Shadows · 40/147 · Common
Current Prices
Number
40/147
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu in its sought-after Reverse_Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #40/147 of the SM - Burning Shadows 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, SM - Burning Shadows #40/147) changes hands at roughly $1.57, 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 $1.57, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.62. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $1.57, Lightly Played $1.49, Moderately Played $0.67, Heavily Played $0.88, Damaged $0.62 — 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 $199.00 — about 127x 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 $199.00 — roughly 127x 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 $26.99, CGC 10 $30.00, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — 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 | $3.55 | $3.55 | $3.55 | 11 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $4.03 | $4.03 | $4.03 | 15 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $24.54 | $24.54 | $24.54 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $199.00 | $199.00 | $199.00 | 30 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 24 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.62 | $0.62 | $0.62 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $1.49 | $0.35 | $1.77 | 579 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.67 | 120 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $1.57 | $1.00 | $2.60 | 1,122 |
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. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
