Pikachu (Japanese)
SM0: Pikachu's New Friends · 004/004 · Common
Current Prices
Number
004/004
Rarity
Common
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #004/004 of the SM0: Pikachu's New Friends 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 (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Japanese) (Common, SM0: Pikachu's New Friends #004/004) changes hands at roughly $25.00, 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 $25.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $10.00. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $25.00, Lightly Played $19.99, Damaged $10.00 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu (Japanese) is valued near $225.00 — about 9.0x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu (Japanese): 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 (Japanese) sits around $225.00 — roughly 9.0x 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. 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 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $21.17 | $21.17 | $21.17 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu (Japanese)
As a Common, Pikachu (Japanese) earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Cards in this band from beloved sets tend to keep a loyal collector base over time. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pikachu (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
