Pikachu
SV: Paldean Fates · 131/091 · Shiny Rare
Current Prices
Number
131/091
Rarity
Shiny Rare
Variant
Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 2026
Pikachu: Rarity & Collectibility
Pikachu in its sought-after Holofoil variant is a genuine Rare that print runs hold back, so collectors have to hunt for clean copies. Cataloged as Rare #131/091 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 (Rare, SV: Paldean Fates #131/091) changes hands at roughly $52.46, and desirability among set-builders keeps that number firm. Because demand concentrates on clean copies, surface wear is punished hard: a Near Mint example commands about $52.46, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $25.16. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $52.46, Lightly Played $35.44, Moderately Played $28.95, Heavily Played $20.00, Damaged $25.16 — 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 $316.17 — about 6.0x 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 $316.17 — roughly 6.0x 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. Step down a notch and demand spreads across PSA 9 $40.00, CGC 10 $110.50, CGC 9.5 $75.00 — 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 | DAMAGED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $34.99 | $34.99 | $34.99 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | 33 |
| ebay | ACE 10 | $166.65 | $166.65 | $166.65 | 2 |
| ebay | ACE 9 | $37.18 | $37.18 | $37.18 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $33.69 | $33.69 | $33.69 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $99.95 | $99.95 | $99.95 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $110.50 | $110.50 | $110.50 | 19 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $316.17 | $280.00 | $352.34 | 36 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $23.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 | 15 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 41 |
| ebay | SGC 10 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 | 1 |
| ebay | SGC 9 5 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 8 |
| ebay | TAG 9 | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $25.16 | $25.16 | $25.16 | 8 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $35.44 | $35.89 | $48.00 | 198 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $28.95 | $40.00 | $40.00 | 29 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $52.46 | $41.34 | $69.30 | 1,217 |
Collector Outlook for Pikachu
Pikachu holds steady chase appeal: a Rare that completists actively track down in top condition. 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 on RarePokemonCard — rarity demand in 2026 shifts with reprints, set nostalgia, and how few high-grade copies surface.
