Pikachu
SM - Cosmic Eclipse · 66/236 · Common
Current Prices
Number
66/236
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 #66/236 of the SM - Cosmic Eclipse 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 - Cosmic Eclipse #66/236) changes hands at roughly $4.76, 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 $4.76, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.23. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $4.76, Lightly Played $2.88, Moderately Played $0.55, Heavily Played $2.69, Damaged $0.23 — 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 $79.95 — 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 $79.95 — 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 $29.38, CGC 10 $110.00, PSA 8 $18.50 — 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 | $2.19 | $2.19 | $2.19 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $5.99 | $5.99 | $5.99 | 20 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $79.95 | $79.95 | $79.95 | 16 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $9.51 | $9.51 | $9.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $18.50 | $18.50 | $18.50 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $29.38 | $29.38 | $29.38 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.23 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.88 | $5.80 | $5.80 | 113 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $4.76 | $2.47 | $5.75 | 548 |
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.
