Pikachu
SWSH12: Silver Tempest · 049/195 · Common
Current Prices
Number
049/195
Rarity
Common
Variant
Reverse_Holofoil
Market
US (TCGplayer)
Last Updated
Jul 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 #049/195 of the SWSH12: Silver Tempest 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, SWSH12: Silver Tempest #049/195) changes hands at roughly $0.57, 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 $0.57, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $0.21. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $0.57, Lightly Played $0.58, Moderately Played $0.40, Heavily Played $0.53, Damaged $0.21 — 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 $79.95 — about 140x 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 $79.95 — roughly 140x 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 $13.52, PSA 8 $10.00 — 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 | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $2.50 | $2.50 | $2.50 | 7 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $1.27 | $1.27 | $1.27 | 16 |
| ebay | BGS 9 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 | 2 |
| ebay | PSA 10 | $79.95 | $79.95 | $79.95 | 11 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | 6 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $13.52 | $13.52 | $13.52 | 17 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.21 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $0.53 | $0.53 | $0.53 | 10 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $0.58 | $0.48 | $0.58 | 413 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $0.40 | $0.40 | $0.40 | 45 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $0.57 | $0.40 | $1.00 | 2,113 |
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.
