Pikachu
SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set · 065/202 · Common
Current Prices
Number
065/202
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 #065/202 of the SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set 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, SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set #065/202) changes hands at roughly $0.96, 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 $0.96, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.25. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.96, Lightly Played $0.86, Moderately Played $0.57, Heavily Played $0.77, Damaged $0.25 — 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 $175.00 — about 182x 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 $175.00 — roughly 182x 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 $22.50, CGC 10 $8.75, CGC 9.5 $14.35 — 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 | PSA 8 | $34.00 | $34.00 | $34.00 | 5 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $6.78 | $6.78 | $6.78 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $6.59 | $6.59 | $6.59 | 21 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $14.50 | $14.50 | $14.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.75 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $4.03 | $4.03 | $4.03 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $14.35 | $14.35 | $14.35 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | 24 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $13.64 | $13.64 | $13.64 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 28 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.25 | $0.25 | $0.25 | 4 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.77 | $0.77 | $0.77 | 13 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.86 | $0.70 | $1.06 | 246 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.57 | $0.57 | $0.57 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.96 | $0.65 | $2.50 | 851 |
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.
