Pikachu
SM - Crimson Invasion · 30/111 · Common
Current Prices
Number
30/111
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #30/111 of the SM - Crimson Invasion 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 - Crimson Invasion #30/111) changes hands at roughly $7.86, 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 $7.86, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.40. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $7.86, Lightly Played $4.07, Moderately Played $2.99, Heavily Played $2.09, Damaged $0.40 — 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 95x 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 95x 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 $20.00, CGC 10 $36.87, PSA 8 $15.00 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 17 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $36.87 | $36.87 | $36.87 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $19.97 | $19.97 | $19.97 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $750.00 | $750.00 | $750.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 26 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.09 | $2.09 | $2.09 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $4.07 | $3.25 | $3.40 | 133 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.99 | $2.99 | $2.99 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $7.86 | $7.50 | $9.61 | 598 |
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.
