Detective Pikachu (Japanese)
smP2: Great Detective Pikachu · 014/024 · Uncommon
Current Prices
Number
014/024
Rarity
Uncommon
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Detective Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Detective Pikachu (Japanese) in its sought-after Holofoil variant is an Uncommon, slightly scarcer than the base cards but still widely available. Cataloged as Uncommon #014/024 of the smP2: Great Detective Pikachu 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 Detective Pikachu (Japanese)?
In 2026, a Near Mint Detective Pikachu (Japanese) (Uncommon, smP2: Great Detective Pikachu #014/024) changes hands at roughly $10.38, 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 $10.38, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $3.71. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $10.38, Lightly Played $9.00, Damaged $3.71 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Detective Pikachu (Japanese) is valued near $114.45 — about 11x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Detective 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) Detective Pikachu (Japanese) sits around $114.45 — roughly 11x 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 $18.27, CGC 10 $68.00, CGC 9.5 $14.99 — 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 | DAMAGED | $3.71 | $3.71 | $3.71 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $7.50 | $7.50 | $7.50 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $8.55 | $8.55 | $8.55 | 14 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | 7 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $18.38 | $18.38 | $18.38 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $114.45 | $114.45 | $114.45 | 32 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $18.27 | $18.27 | $18.27 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $10.38 | $11.99 | $11.99 | 23 |
Collector Outlook for Detective Pikachu (Japanese)
Detective Pikachu (Japanese) is an Uncommon collectors gather while building toward the set's headline pulls. 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 Detective Pikachu (Japanese) on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
