Pikachu
SM - Unbroken Bonds · 54/214 · Common
Current Prices
Number
54/214
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 #54/214 of the SM - Unbroken Bonds 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 - Unbroken Bonds #54/214) changes hands at roughly $3.26, 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 $3.26, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.77. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.26, Lightly Played $2.30, Moderately Played $2.79, Heavily Played $0.74, Damaged $0.77 — 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 $46.06 — about 14x 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 $46.06 — roughly 14x 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 $22.00, PSA 8 $26.57 — 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 | $5.80 | $5.80 | $5.80 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.20 | $6.20 | $6.20 | 29 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $3.25 | $3.25 | $3.25 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $46.06 | $46.06 | $46.06 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $26.57 | $26.57 | $26.57 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.77 | $0.77 | $0.77 | 2 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.74 | $0.74 | $0.74 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.30 | $2.30 | $2.30 | 140 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.79 | $3.29 | $3.29 | 19 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.26 | $2.99 | $4.99 | 440 |
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.
