Pikachu (Japanese)
Split Earth · 033/088 · Common
Current Prices
Set
Split EarthNumber
033/088
Rarity
Common
Variant
1st_Edition
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu (Japanese): Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu (Japanese) in its sought-after 1st_Edition variant sits at the most plentiful end of the rarity scale — easy to pull and easy to find. Cataloged as Common #033/088 of the Split Earth 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, Split Earth #033/088) changes hands at roughly $75.00, 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 $75.00, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $19.98. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $75.00, Lightly Played $70.00, Moderately Played $31.83, Heavily Played $55.00, Damaged $19.98 — 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 $800.00 — about 11x 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 $800.00 — 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 $176.57, CGC 10 $300.00, PSA 8 $54.37 — 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 | $19.98 | $19.98 | $19.98 | 1 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $26.99 | $26.99 | $26.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 3 |
| ebay | MODERATELY PLAYED | $31.83 | $31.83 | $31.83 | 1 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $69.99 | $69.99 | $69.99 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $800.00 | $800.00 | $800.00 | 38 |
| ebay | PSA 4 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $41.50 | $41.50 | $41.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $54.37 | $54.37 | $54.37 | 5 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $176.57 | $176.57 | $176.57 | 30 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 17 |
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.
