Pikachu
SWSH07: Evolving Skies · 049/203 · Common
Current Prices
Number
049/203
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 #049/203 of the SWSH07: Evolving Skies 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, SWSH07: Evolving Skies #049/203) changes hands at roughly $0.59, 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 $0.59, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.59, Lightly Played $0.55, Moderately Played $0.34, Heavily Played $0.04, Damaged $0.50 — 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 $119.95 — about 203x 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 $119.95 — roughly 203x 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 $25.00, CGC 10 $57.00, CGC 9.5 $6.08 — 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 | $2.82 | $2.82 | $2.82 | 13 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.62 | $2.25 | $2.99 | 15 |
| ebay | BGS 8 5 | $30.50 | $30.50 | $30.50 | 1 |
| ebay | BGS 9 5 | $65.00 | $65.00 | $65.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $57.00 | $57.00 | $57.00 | 4 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 9 5 | $6.08 | $6.08 | $6.08 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $119.95 | $119.95 | $119.95 | 9 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $18.99 | $18.99 | $18.99 | 3 |
| ebay | PSA 7 | $7.33 | $7.33 | $7.33 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.74 | $9.74 | $9.74 | 21 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | 23 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.55 | $0.40 | $1.14 | 534 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.34 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 84 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.59 | $0.29 | $1.27 | 3,774 |
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.
