Pikachu
SV: Paldean Fates · 018/091 · Common
Current Prices
Number
018/091
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Aug 1, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu 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 #018/091 of the SV: Paldean Fates 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?
In 2026, a Near Mint Pikachu (Common, SV: Paldean Fates #018/091) changes hands at roughly $0.29, 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 $0.29, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.03. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.29, Lightly Played $0.25, Moderately Played $0.24, Damaged $0.03 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value. At the very top, a gem-mint PSA 10 Pikachu is valued near $100.00 — about 345x the raw copy, the clearest sign of how much collectors pay for flawless scarcity.
Graded Pikachu: 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 sits around $100.00 — roughly 345x 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 $26.00, CGC 10 $19.00, CGC 9.5 $13.99 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.68 | $2.68 | $2.68 | 2 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.79 | $1.79 | $1.79 | 17 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 9 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $14.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | 29 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $7.51 | $7.51 | $7.51 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $26.00 | 26 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.25 | $0.10 | $0.40 | 707 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.24 | 70 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.29 | $0.05 | $0.50 | 9,738 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu
As a Common, Pikachu earns its place through set completion rather than chase appeal — but a binder is never finished without it. Collect it for completeness and the joy of the hunt; its appeal is the set, not the ceiling. Whether you are chasing it for a set or as a centerpiece, revisit Pikachu on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
