Pikachu
SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 · 025/165 · Common
Current Prices
Number
025/165
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jun 9, 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 #025/165 of the SV: Scarlet & Violet 151 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: Scarlet & Violet 151 #025/165) changes hands at roughly $0.36, 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 $0.36, whereas a Moderately Played one slides to around $0.34. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.36, Lightly Played $0.41, Moderately Played $0.34 — 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 $89.99 — about 250x 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 $89.99 — roughly 250x 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 $19.99, CGC 10 $29.99, CGC 9.5 $14.50 — 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 | NEAR MINT | $2.69 | $2.69 | $2.69 | 22 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $10.51 | $10.51 | $10.51 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 23 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $89.99 | $89.99 | $89.99 | 28 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $4.25 | $4.25 | $4.25 | 7 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 22 |
| ebay | TAG 10 | $43.00 | $43.00 | $43.00 | 1 |
| ebay | TAG 8 5 | $3.26 | $3.26 | $3.26 | 1 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.41 | $0.25 | $0.47 | 678 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.37 | $0.37 | 58 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.36 | $0.14 | $1.00 | 8,094 |
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.
