Pikachu (56)
SM - Unified Minds · 56/236 · Common
Current Prices
Number
56/236
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu (56): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (56) 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 #56/236 of the SM - Unified Minds 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 (56)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (56) (Common, SM - Unified Minds #56/236) changes hands at roughly $13.49, 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 $13.49, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.88. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $13.49, Lightly Played $7.72, Moderately Played $2.48, Heavily Played $2.00, Damaged $0.88 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu (56) is valued near $212.50 — about 16x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu (56): 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 (56) sits around $212.50 — roughly 16x 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 $39.99, CGC 10 $23.50, CGC 9.5 $13.50 — 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 | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 8 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | 11 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.50 | $13.50 | $13.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $212.50 | $212.50 | $212.50 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 20 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.88 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 38 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.72 | $7.00 | $9.18 | 139 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $2.48 | $2.48 | $2.48 | 14 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $13.49 | $13.97 | $14.22 | 465 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (56)
As a Common, Pikachu (56) 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 (56) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
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