Pikachu (Japanese)
SM3+: Shining Legends · 029/072 · Common
Current Prices
Number
029/072
Rarity
Common
Variant
Normal
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (Japanese) sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #029/072 of the SM3+: Shining Legends 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, SM3+: Shining Legends #029/072) changes hands at roughly $10.50, 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 $10.50, whereas a Lightly Played one slides to around $3.99. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu (Japanese) is valued near $66.00 — about 6.3x 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 $66.00 — roughly 6.3x 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 $33.59, CGC 10 $61.37, BGS 9.5 $40.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $3.99 | $3.99 | $3.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.73 | $6.73 | $6.73 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $61.37 | $61.37 | $61.37 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $23.43 | $23.43 | $23.43 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 | 10 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $33.59 | $33.59 | $33.59 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 | 15 |
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. 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 (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
