Pikachu
SWSH11: Lost Origin · 052/196 · Common
Current Prices
Number
052/196
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 #052/196 of the SWSH11: Lost Origin 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, SWSH11: Lost Origin #052/196) changes hands at roughly $3.02, 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 $3.02, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.18. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $3.02, Lightly Played $2.20, Moderately Played $0.86, Heavily Played $0.40, Damaged $0.18 — 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 $70.00 — about 23x 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 $70.00 — roughly 23x 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 $17.50, CGC 10 $31.00, PSA 8 $9.99 — 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 | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 3 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $2.95 | $2.95 | $2.95 | 12 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 7 | $9.38 | $9.38 | $9.38 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $23.99 | $23.99 | $23.99 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 8 5 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 1 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $15.50 | $15.50 | $15.50 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $17.50 | $17.50 | $17.50 | 11 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 12 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.20 | $1.99 | $2.50 | 482 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.86 | $0.86 | $0.86 | 16 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $3.02 | $1.35 | $9.99 | 1,949 |
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. An accessible pickup whose pull is enjoyment and progress toward a finished set. 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.
