Pikachu
Team Magma vs Team Aqua · 43/95 · Common
Current Prices
Number
43/95
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 #43/95 of the Team Magma vs Team Aqua 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, Team Magma vs Team Aqua #43/95) changes hands at roughly $8.88, 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 $8.88, whereas a Damaged one slides to around $8.50. Across the wear scale that reads Near Mint $8.88, Lightly Played $43.60, Moderately Played $63.88, Heavily Played $18.00, Damaged $8.50 — proof that for a collectible like this, presentation is inseparable from value.
Detailed Price Breakdown
| Source | Condition / Grade | Average | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ebay | DAMAGED | $19.00 | $19.00 | $19.00 | 3 |
| ebay | HEAVILY PLAYED | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | 1 |
| ebay | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $39.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | 4 |
| ebay | NEAR MINT | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 | 3 |
| ebay | CGC 10 | $522.00 | $522.00 | $522.00 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 8 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | 2 |
| ebay | CGC 9 | $135.00 | $135.00 | $135.00 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 5 | $29.99 | $29.99 | $29.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 6 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | 4 |
| ebay | PSA 8 | $111.52 | $111.52 | $111.52 | 13 |
| ebay | PSA 8 5 | $239.99 | $239.99 | $239.99 | 1 |
| ebay | PSA 9 | $300.00 | $300.00 | $300.00 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | DAMAGED | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | HEAVILY PLAYED | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | 3 |
| tcgplayer | LIGHTLY PLAYED | $43.60 | $43.60 | $43.60 | 6 |
| tcgplayer | MODERATELY PLAYED | $63.88 | $63.88 | $63.88 | 5 |
| tcgplayer | NEAR MINT | $8.88 | $8.95 | $18.95 | 188 |
| tcgplayer | CGC 7 5 | $199.99 | $199.99 | $199.99 | 6 |
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.
